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xoàng xĩnh

verb
Hanoi [swaːŋ˨˩ sïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [swaːŋ˦˩ sɨn˧˨]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩ sɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
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xoàng xĩnh means very mediocre; very run-of-the-mill.

Meanings of xoàng xĩnh in English

Verb

  1. colloquial very mediocre; very run-of-the-mill

Etymology

-inh reduplication of xoàng.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoàng xĩnh mean in English?

xoàng xĩnh (verb) means "very mediocre; very run-of-the-mill".

How do you pronounce xoàng xĩnh?

IPA: Hanoi [swaːŋ˨˩ sïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩ sɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: xoàng — falling tone (huyền), xĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.