xịu

adjective

Hanoi [siw˧˨ʔ]Huế [siw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [siw˨˩˨] browser voice

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xịuheavynặng

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xịu means down; deflated; exhausted.

Meanings of xịu in English

Adjective

of facial expression down
of one's vigour deflated; exhausted

Frequently asked questions

What does xịu mean in English?

xịu (adjective) means "down; deflated; exhausted".

How do you pronounce xịu?

IPA: Hanoi [siw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [siw˨˩˨]. Tones: xịu — 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.