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xứ người

noun
Hanoi [sɨ˧˦ ŋɨəj˨˩]Huế [sɨ˨˩˦ ŋɨj˦˩]Saigon [sɨ˦˥ ŋɨj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xứrisingsắcngườifallinghuyền

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

xứ người means a foreign country.

Meanings of xứ người in English

Noun

  1. literary a foreign country

Etymology

xứ + người.

Frequently asked questions

What does xứ người mean in English?

xứ người (noun) means "a foreign country".

How do you pronounce xứ người?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˦ ŋɨəj˨˩]; Saigon [sɨ˦˥ ŋɨj˨˩]. Tones: xứ — rising tone (sắc), người — falling tone (huyền).

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.