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xếch

adjective
Hanoi [səjk̟̚˧˦]Huế [set̚˦˧˥]Saigon [səːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

xếch means slanting.

Meanings of xếch in English

Adjective

  1. of eyes etc. slanting
    • đôi mắt xếch một mí và cái mũi hếchslanting eyes with single eyelids, and an upturned nose

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare xệch.

Frequently asked questions

What does xếch mean in English?

xếch (adjective) means "slanting".

How do you pronounce xếch?

IPA: Hanoi [səjk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [səːt̚˦˥]. Tones: xếch — 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.