xung

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xunglevelngang

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

xung means to be angered; to be incompatible; to “clash”.

Chinese characters: 衝

Meanings of xung in English

Verb

to be angered
to be incompatible (according to traditional beliefs); to “clash” (with each other); to be ominous
to be pulsatory; to be pulsated

Noun

abbreviation, rare short for xung điện (“electrical pulse”)

Words with xung

ép xung xung đột xung khắc xung kích xung phong xung quanh xung yếu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 衝.

Frequently asked questions

What does xung mean in English?

xung (verb) means "to be angered; to be incompatible; to “clash”".

How do you pronounce xung?

IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: xung — level tone (ngang).

Is xung a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 衝.

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.