xuyên

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [swiən˧˧]Huế [swiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xuyênlevelngang

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

xuyên means to pierce; to go through.

Chinese characters: 川

Meanings of xuyên in English

Verb

to pierce; to go through
- đi xuyên Việtto travel around Vietnam

Noun

in compounds river

Words with xuyên

xuyên khung xuyên qua xuyên suốt xuyên tạc

Example sentences with xuyên

Chúng tôi đã du hành xuyên không. We traveled through space.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 川.

Frequently asked questions

What does xuyên mean in English?

xuyên (verb) means "to pierce; to go through".

How do you pronounce xuyên?

IPA: Hanoi [swiən˧˧]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: xuyên — level tone (ngang).

Is xuyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xuyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 川.

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.