xốc nổi

adjective

Hanoi [səwk͡p̚˧˦ noj˧˩]Huế [səwk͡p̚˦˧˥ noj˧˨]Saigon [səwk͡p̚˦˥ noj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xốcrisingsắc nổidippinghỏi

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

xốc nổi means impulsive; enthusiastic but immature.

Meanings of xốc nổi in English

Adjective

impulsive, enthusiastic but immature

Frequently asked questions

What does xốc nổi mean in English?

xốc nổi (adjective) means "impulsive; enthusiastic but immature".

How do you pronounce xốc nổi?

IPA: Hanoi [səwk͡p̚˧˦ noj˧˩]; Saigon [səwk͡p̚˦˥ noj˨˩˦]. Tones: xốc — rising tone (sắc), nổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.