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xao xác

adjective
Hanoi [saːw˧˧ saːk̚˧˦]Huế [saːw˧˧ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [saːw˧˧ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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xao xác means tumultuous.

Meanings of xao xác in English

Adjective

  1. tumultuous

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xao xác could be written as 敲壳, 嗃壳, 嗃𠳗, 𡁞𠳗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xao xác mean in English?

xao xác (adjective) means "tumultuous".

How do you pronounce xao xác?

IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˧ saːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [saːw˧˧ saːk̚˦˥]. Tones: xao — level tone (ngang), xác — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.