xa xa

adjective

Hanoi [saː˧˧ saː˧˧]Huế [saː˧˧ saː˧˧]Saigon [saː˧˧ saː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xalevelngang xalevelngang

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

xa xa means rather far; somewhat in the distance.

Meanings of xa xa in English

Adjective

rather far; somewhat in the distance
- Đứng xa xa ra một chút.Stand a bit further out.
- Thuyền ai thấp thoáng cánh buồm xa xa?Whose boat appears with sails somewhat in the distance?

Example sentences with xa xa

Tụi tao đã nhìn thấy ánh sáng ở xa xa. We saw a light far away.
Xa xa, bạn có thể mờ mờ thấy núi Phú Sĩ qua màn suơng sớm. In the distance you can see Mt. Fuji through the morning mist.

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

Etymology

Reduplication of xa.

Frequently asked questions

What does xa xa mean in English?

xa xa (adjective) means "rather far; somewhat in the distance".

How do you pronounce xa xa?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˧ saː˧˧]; Saigon [saː˧˧ saː˧˧]. Tones: xa — level tone (ngang), xa — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.