xinh xẻo

adjective

Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ sɛw˧˩]Huế [sɨn˧˧ sɛw˧˨]Saigon [sɨn˧˧ sɛw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xinhlevelngang xẻodippinghỏi

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xinh xẻo means charming; pretty.

Meanings of xinh xẻo in English

Adjective

colloquial charming; pretty

Etymology

-eo reduplication of xinh.

Frequently asked questions

What does xinh xẻo mean in English?

xinh xẻo (adjective) means "charming; pretty".

How do you pronounce xinh xẻo?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ sɛw˧˩]; Saigon [sɨn˧˧ sɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: xinh — level tone (ngang), xẻo — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.