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xắn

verb
Hanoi [san˧˦]Huế [saŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [saŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xắn means to roll up.

Meanings of xắn in English

Verb

  1. to roll up
    • xắn tay áoto roll up shirt sleeves
  2. to use a tool to cut out a piece

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xắn could be written as 𢷂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xắn mean in English?

xắn (verb) means "to roll up".

How do you pronounce xắn?

IPA: Hanoi [san˧˦]; Saigon [saŋ˦˥]. Tones: xắn — 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.