xoay quanh

verb

Hanoi [swaj˧˧ kwajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [swaj˧˧ kwɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aj˧˧ wan˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xoaylevelngang quanhlevelngang

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

xoay quanh means to revolve; to focus on; to concentrate on.

Meanings of xoay quanh in English

Verb

to revolve
to focus on; to concentrate on

Example sentences with xoay quanh

Thế giới không xoay quanh bạn. The world doesn't revolve around you.

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

Etymology

xoay + quanh.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoay quanh mean in English?

xoay quanh (verb) means "to revolve; to focus on; to concentrate on".

How do you pronounce xoay quanh?

IPA: Hanoi [swaj˧˧ kwajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aj˧˧ wan˧˧]. Tones: xoay — level tone (ngang), quanh — level tone (ngang).

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.