xui xẻo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [suj˧˧ sɛw˧˩]Huế [suj˧˧ sɛw˧˨]Saigon [suj˧˧ sɛw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xuilevelngang xẻodippinghỏi

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

xui xẻo means unlucky.

Meanings of xui xẻo in English

Adjective

unlucky

Example sentences with xui xẻo

Thật là xui xẻo! What rotten luck!
Tôi không tin con mèo đen đó mang đến điều xui xẻo. I don't believe that black cats cause bad luck.

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

Etymology

-eo reduplication of xui.

Frequently asked questions

What does xui xẻo mean in English?

xui xẻo (adjective) means "unlucky".

How do you pronounce xui xẻo?

IPA: Hanoi [suj˧˧ sɛw˧˩]; Saigon [suj˧˧ sɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: xui — level tone (ngang), xẻo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.