xức
verb
Hanoi [sɨk̚˧˦]Huế [sɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xức means to anoint.
Meanings of xức in English
Verb
- to anoint
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xức could be written as 𢁊, 𢲦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Likely non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 拭 (“to wipe”, SV: thức).
Frequently asked questions
What does xức mean in English?
xức (verb) means "to anoint".
How do you pronounce xức?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: xức — rising tone (sắc).