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xe lăn

noun
Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ lan˧˧]Huế [sɛ˧˧ laŋ˧˧]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ laŋ˧˧] browser voice
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xe lăn means wheelchair.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái xe lăn (one wheelchair)

Meanings of xe lăn in English

Noun

  1. wheelchair

Etymology

xe (“wheeled vehicle”) + lăn (“to roll”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xe lăn mean in English?

xe lăn (noun) means "wheelchair".

How do you pronounce xe lăn?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ lan˧˧]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ laŋ˧˧]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), lăn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with xe lăn?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái xe lăn" (one wheelchair).

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.