xiếc
noun
Hanoi [siək̚˧˦]Huế [siək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [siək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xiếc means circus.
Meanings of xiếc in English
Noun
- circus
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xiếc could be written as 𪨜, 𬨳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From French cirque.
Frequently asked questions
What does xiếc mean in English?
xiếc (noun) means "circus".
How do you pronounce xiếc?
IPA: Hanoi [siək̚˧˦]; Saigon [siək̚˦˥]. Tones: xiếc — rising tone (sắc).