xuôi chiều
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xuôi chiều means to go with the flow; to conform; to be agreeable.
Meanings of xuôi chiều in English
Verb
- to go with the flow; to conform; to be agreeable
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xuôi chiều could be written as 𣵶朝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
xuôi (“downstream”) + chiều (“direction”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xuôi chiều mean in English?
xuôi chiều (verb) means "to go with the flow; to conform; to be agreeable".
How do you pronounce xuôi chiều?
IPA: Hanoi [suəj˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]; Saigon [suj˧˧ ciw˨˩]. Tones: xuôi — level tone (ngang), chiều — falling tone (huyền).