xứ sở
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sɨ˧˦ səː˧˩]Huế [sɨ˨˩˦ ʂəː˧˨]Saigon [sɨ˦˥ ʂəː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xứ sở means a country; a land.
Chinese characters: 處所
Meanings of xứ sở in English
Noun
- literary a country; a land
- quê hương xứ sởyour birth country
- Tourloublanc phiêu lưu đến xứ sở màu sắc.Tourloublanc goes on an adventure to the land of colors.
Example sentences with xứ sở
- Luân đôn không còn là xứ sở sương mù nữa. London is no longer a city of fog.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 處所 (“place”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xứ sở mean in English?
xứ sở (noun) means "a country; a land".
How do you pronounce xứ sở?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˦ səː˧˩]; Saigon [sɨ˦˥ ʂəː˨˩˦]. Tones: xứ — rising tone (sắc), sở — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is xứ sở a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xứ sở is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 處所.