xen
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Hanoi [sɛn˧˧]Huế [sɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [sɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xen means to edge oneself; to insert; to come between.
Meanings of xen in English
Verb
- to edge oneself; to insert; to come between
- colloquial to interfere; to meddle; to intervene
Words with xen
Example sentences with xen
- Sao bạn lại xen vào một vấn đề không liên quan gì đến bạn hết vậy? Why did you interfere in an affair that did not concern you at all?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xen could be written as 偏, 扦, 𦍫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly from a proto-form whose *-r- infixed instrumental derivative gave rise to chèn (see also such pairs as chèo and xeo as well as chày and xay).
Frequently asked questions
What does xen mean in English?
xen (verb) means "to edge oneself; to insert; to come between".
How do you pronounce xen?
IPA: Hanoi [sɛn˧˧]; Saigon [sɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: xen — level tone (ngang).