xịch
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xịch means with a screech; sudden; abrupt.
Meanings of xịch in English
Adjective
- with a screech; sudden, abrupt
- Ô tô đỗ xịch trước cửa.The car screeched to a halt in front of the door.
Verb
- to move suddenly, stir suddenly
Verb
- dialectal dialectal form of xích (“to shift, scoot”)
Adjective
- obsolete obsolete form of thịch (“with a dull thump”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xịch could be written as 尺, 斥, 釋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does xịch mean in English?
xịch (adjective) means "with a screech; sudden; abrupt".
How do you pronounce xịch?
IPA: Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xịch — heavy tone (nặng).