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Hanoi [sɛm˧˧ sɛt̚˧˦]Huế [sɛm˧˧ sɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɛm˧˧ sɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
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xemlevelngangxétrisingsắc

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xem xét means to examine; to consider; to review.

Meanings of xem xét in English

Verb

  1. to examine; to consider; to review

Example sentences with xem xét

  • Tôi sẽ phải xem xét lại nó. I'll have to reconsider it.
  • Họ đang xem xét vấn đề. They're looking into the problem.
  • Yanni xem xét kỹ căn hộ. Yanni inspected the apartment.
  • Lát nữa tôi sẽ xem xét căn phòng đó. I'll have a look in that room.
  • Lý thuyết của ông ấy đáng được xem xét. His theory deserves consideration.
  • Tôi nghĩ chúng ta nên xem xét lại điều đó. I think we should reconsider that.
  • Họ đồng ý xem xét nguyên nhân của vụ tai nạn. They agreed to look into the causes of the accident.
  • Hãy cùng nhau xem xét những điều tồi tệ nhất có thể xảy đến. Let's consider the worst that could happen.

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

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 占察 (“to observe; to examine”, SV: chiêm sát); equivalent to xem + xét.

Frequently asked questions

What does xem xét mean in English?

xem xét (verb) means "to examine; to consider; to review".

How do you pronounce xem xét?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛm˧˧ sɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɛm˧˧ sɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: xem — level tone (ngang), xét — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.