xứng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˦]Huế [sɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [sɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xứngrisingsắc

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xứng means suitable; commensurate; compatible.

Chinese characters: 稱

Meanings of xứng in English

Adjective

suitable; commensurate; compatible
worthy; valuable; deserving

Words with xứng

xứng đáng xứng đôi

Example sentences with xứng

Bạn là đối thủ xứng tầm. You're a worthy opponent.
Ở Nhật Bản tiền công thường tuơng xứng với thâm niên trong nghề. In Japan wages are usually in proportion to seniority.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xứng could be written as 称, 秤, 𤔹, 穪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 稱.

Frequently asked questions

What does xứng mean in English?

xứng (adjective) means "suitable; commensurate; compatible".

How do you pronounce xứng?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [sɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: xứng — rising tone (sắc).

Is xứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 稱.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.