xe tăng

noun

Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]Huế [sɛ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]Saigon [sɛ˧˧ taŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xelevelngang tănglevelngang

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

xe tăng means a tank.

Meanings of xe tăng in English

Noun

a tank (military vehicle) ≈ tăng

Example sentences with xe tăng

Xe tăng và máy bay có thể đánh bại quân đội nhưng chúng không thề chinh phục được người dân. Tanks and planes may defeat the troops but they cannot conquer the people.

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

Etymology

xe (“wheeled vehicle”) + French tank, from English tank.

Frequently asked questions

What does xe tăng mean in English?

xe tăng (noun) means "a tank".

How do you pronounce xe tăng?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]; Saigon [sɛ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]. Tones: xe — level tone (ngang), tăng — 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.