xi

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [si˧˧]Huế [sɪj˧˧]Saigon [sɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xilevelngang

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

xi means wax.

Meanings of xi in English

Noun

shoe polish
waxing

Words with xi

xi-lanh xi-líp xi-măng xi nhan xi nhê Xi-ri xi-rô xi-ta

Example sentences with xi

Rau bina giàu chất sắt và can-xi. Spinach is a rich source of iron and calcium.
Tôi chưa thấy gì ở Tê-gu-xi-gan-pa hết. I've not seen anything yet in Tegucigalpa.
Thủ đô của In-đô-nê-xi-a là Jakarta. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.
Tôi sẽ đi tắc xi. I'll go by taxi.
Bố của họ là một tài xế tắc xi. Their father is a taxi driver.
Tắc-xi thì đắt. Taxis are expensive.
Tôi đã gặp khố khăn để kiếm một xe tắc xi. I had trouble getting a taxi.

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French cire.

Frequently asked questions

What does xi mean in English?

xi (noun) means "wax".

How do you pronounce xi?

IPA: Hanoi [si˧˧]; Saigon [sɪj˧˧]. Tones: xi — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.