xử

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

Hanoi [sɨ˧˩]Huế [sɨ˧˨]Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xửdippinghỏi

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

xử means to treat; to deal with.

Chinese characters: 處

Meanings of xử in English

Verb

to treat; to deal with
to judge

Words with xử

cư xử đối xử hành xử khó xử phán xử phân xử ứng xử xét xử xử lí xử phạt xử trí xử tử xử lý xử dụng

Example sentences with xử

Thằng giết người bị xử tù chung thân. The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Cô ta đã tự sát bằng thuốc độc để tránh bị xử trảm. She committed suicide by poison to avoid beheading.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 處.

Frequently asked questions

What does xử mean in English?

xử (verb) means "to treat; to deal with".

How do you pronounce xử?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩]; Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: xử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is xử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 處.

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.