xoáy

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Hanoi [swaj˧˦]Huế [swaj˨˩˦]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xoáyrisingsắc

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

xoáy means to swirl; to whirl.

Meanings of xoáy in English

Verb

to swirl, to whirl
colloquial, slang to flinch, to steal

Noun

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam hair whorl ≈ khoáy

Words with xoáy

lốc xoáy

Example sentences with xoáy

Lúc máy bay gặp gió xoáy, phi công yêu cầu hành khách thắt dây an toàn. As the plane was approaching turbulence, the pilot asked the passengers aboard the plane to fasten their seat belts.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xoáy could be written as 鬠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare xoay (“to turn, to swivel”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xoáy mean in English?

xoáy (verb) means "to swirl; to whirl".

How do you pronounce xoáy?

IPA: Hanoi [swaj˧˦]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aj˦˥]. Tones: xoáy — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.