xấu số

adjective

Hanoi [səw˧˦ so˧˦]Huế [səw˨˩˦ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [səw˦˥ ʂow˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xấurisingsắc sốrisingsắc

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xấu số means unlucky; ill-fated; unfortunate.

Meanings of xấu số in English

Adjective

colloquial unlucky; ill-fated; unfortunate

Synonyms and antonyms of xấu số

Antonyms

tốt số

Etymology

xấu + số.

Frequently asked questions

What does xấu số mean in English?

xấu số (adjective) means "unlucky; ill-fated; unfortunate".

How do you pronounce xấu số?

IPA: Hanoi [səw˧˦ so˧˦]; Saigon [səw˦˥ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: xấu — rising tone (sắc), số — rising tone (sắc).

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.