xế chiều
noun
Hanoi [se˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]Huế [sej˨˩˦ t͡ɕiw˦˩]Saigon [sej˦˥ ciw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xế chiều means sunset; twilight.
Meanings of xế chiều in English
Noun
- sunset; twilight
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xế chiều could be written as 𫿸𣊿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
xế (“waning”) + chiều (“late afternoon”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xế chiều mean in English?
xế chiều (noun) means "sunset; twilight".
How do you pronounce xế chiều?
IPA: Hanoi [se˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]; Saigon [sej˦˥ ciw˨˩]. Tones: xế — rising tone (sắc), chiều — falling tone (huyền).