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xong

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xong means to end; to complete.

Meanings of xong in English

Verb

  1. transitive to end, to complete ≈ kết thúchoàn thànhhoàn tất
  2. intransitive to be rid of something harmful; to be at peace ≈ yên ổn
    • Tiến không được mà lùi lại cũng không xong.There's no use advancing but retreating doesn't gain you peace either.

Adjective

  1. finished, complete, done
    • Xong chưa?Done yet?

Words with xong

xong phim

Example sentences with xong

  • Cô ta đã đọc xong lá thư. She finished reading the letter.
  • Cô ấy đã đọc xong bức thư. She finished reading the letter.
  • Anh ấy đã làm xong bài tập. He has already finished his homework.
  • Bạn làm xong nó khi nào thế? When did you finish it?
  • Tôi vừa mới làm bữa tối xong. I just made dinner.
  • Khi nào xong thì gọi cho tôi. Call me when that's done.
  • Taro ơi, cơm tối xong rồi đấy! Taro, dinner's ready!
  • Tôi phải làm cho xong bài tập. I have to finish my homework.

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, xong could be written as 双, 雙, 䨇, 戎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Attested as xao᷃ in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).

Frequently asked questions

What does xong mean in English?

xong (verb) means "to end; to complete".

How do you pronounce xong?

IPA: Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [sawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: xong — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.