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xuồng

noun
Hanoi [suəŋ˨˩]Huế [suəŋ˦˩]Saigon [suəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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xuồng means canoe.

Classifier: con, chiếc, cái — e.g. một con xuồng (one canoe)

Meanings of xuồng in English

Noun

  1. canoe

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xuồng could be written as 艟, 𦪏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xuồng mean in English?

xuồng (noun) means "canoe".

How do you pronounce xuồng?

IPA: Hanoi [suəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [suəŋ˨˩]. Tones: xuồng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with xuồng?

Common classifiers: con, chiếc, cái — for example "một con xuồng" (one canoe).

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.