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xệ

adjective
Hanoi [se˧˨ʔ]Huế [sej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sej˨˩˨] browser voice
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xệ means saggy.

Meanings of xệ in English

Adjective

  1. saggy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does xệ mean in English?

xệ (adjective) means "saggy".

How do you pronounce xệ?

IPA: Hanoi [se˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sej˨˩˨]. Tones: xệ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.