xem ra

adverb

Hanoi [sɛm˧˧ zaː˧˧]Huế [sɛm˧˧ ʐaː˧˧]Saigon [sɛm˧˧ ɹaː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xemlevelngang ralevelngang

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

xem ra means it seems.

Meanings of xem ra in English

Adverb

colloquial it seems
- Chuyện này xem ra khó thành.It seems this was not meant to be.

Frequently asked questions

What does xem ra mean in English?

xem ra (adverb) means "it seems".

How do you pronounce xem ra?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛm˧˧ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [sɛm˧˧ ɹaː˧˧]. Tones: xem — level tone (ngang), ra — level tone (ngang).

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.