xinh xắn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ san˧˦]Huế [sɨn˧˧ saŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [sɨn˧˧ saŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xinhlevelngang xắnrisingsắc

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xinh xắn means pretty; charming; beautiful.

Meanings of xinh xắn in English

Adjective

pretty; charming; beautiful

Example sentences with xinh xắn

Mary là một cô gái rất xinh xắn. Mary is a very pretty girl.
Anh ấy kết hôn với một cô gái xinh xắn. He married a pretty girl.
Mary xinh xắn. Mary was pretty.

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

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of xinh.

Frequently asked questions

What does xinh xắn mean in English?

xinh xắn (adjective) means "pretty; charming; beautiful".

How do you pronounce xinh xắn?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ san˧˦]; Saigon [sɨn˧˧ saŋ˦˥]. Tones: xinh — level tone (ngang), xắn — 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.