xẻ

verb

Hanoi [sɛ˧˩]Huế [sɛ˧˨]Saigon [sɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xẻdippinghỏi

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

xẻ means to shred; to cut into strips; to divide up.

Meanings of xẻ in English

Verb

to shred; to cut into strips; to divide up
to cut a path (through); to clear a channel (for)
- xẻ núi mở đườngto cut a path through the mountains to open a road
- xẻ rãnh thoát nướcto clear a path for a drain
dialectal to cut up
- xẻ trái mítto cut up the jackfruit

Example sentences with xẻ

Bạn có thể xẻ thịt gà không? Can you carve the chicken?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xẻ could be written as 𠠚, 鑡, 𨦁, 齒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xẻ mean in English?

xẻ (verb) means "to shred; to cut into strips; to divide up".

How do you pronounce xẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˩]; Saigon [sɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: xẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.