xoè

verb

Hanoi [swɛ˨˩]Huế [swɛ˦˩]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xoèfallinghuyền

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

xoè means to spread.

Meanings of xoè in English

Verb

to spread
- xoè tay rato spread one's hand
- Chim xoè cánh bay đi mất.A bird spread their wings and flew away.

Example sentences with xoè

Xoè bàn tay ra. Spread your fingers.

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, xoè could be written as 𢭻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoè mean in English?

xoè (verb) means "to spread".

How do you pronounce xoè?

IPA: Hanoi [swɛ˨˩]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˨˩]. Tones: xoè — falling tone (huyền).

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.