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xưng hô

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˧ ho˧˧]Huế [sɨŋ˧˧ how˧˧]Saigon [sɨŋ˧˧ how˧˧] browser voice
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xưng hô means to address each other as.

Chinese characters: 稱呼

Meanings of xưng hô in English

Verb

  1. to address each other as ≈ xưng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 稱呼.

Frequently asked questions

What does xưng hô mean in English?

xưng hô (verb) means "to address each other as".

How do you pronounce xưng hô?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˧ ho˧˧]; Saigon [sɨŋ˧˧ how˧˧]. Tones: xưng — level tone (ngang), hô — level tone (ngang).

Is xưng hô a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xưng hô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 稱呼.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.