xuống tóc

verb

Hanoi [suəŋ˧˦ tawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [suəŋ˦˧˥ tawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [suəŋ˦˥ tawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xuốngrisingsắc tócrisingsắc

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

Meanings of xuống tóc in English

Verb

to shave one's head in preparation for becoming a monk or nun

Etymology

xuống (“down”) + tóc (“headhair”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce xuống tóc?

IPA: Hanoi [suəŋ˧˦ tawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [suəŋ˦˥ tawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: xuống — rising tone (sắc), tóc — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.