xu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [su˧˧]Huế [sʊw˧˧]Saigon [sʊw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xulevelngang

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

xu means xu; cent; penny.

Meanings of xu in English

Noun

xu (1/100 of a dong); cent; penny

Words with xu

đồng xu xu hướng xu thế xu xoa

Example sentences with xu

Tôi còn không có một xu, nói gì đến một Đô-la. I don't have a cent, let alone a dollar.

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

Etymology

From French sou.

Frequently asked questions

What does xu mean in English?

xu (noun) means "xu; cent; penny".

How do you pronounce xu?

IPA: Hanoi [su˧˧]; Saigon [sʊw˧˧]. Tones: xu — 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.