xế

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Possibly a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (inclined, SV: ).

Verb

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xế (, 𪰮, )

  1. (of the sun, moon) to be sinking; to be on the wane; to decline
  2. to be oblique; to lie obliquely; to incline

Noun

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xế (, 𪰮, )

  1. (Southern Vietnam) early afternoon, about 2–3 pm
    bữa xếa light meal or a snack during this time
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Etymology 2

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Perhaps from tài xế (driver), influenced by xe (vehicle).

Noun

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xế ()

  1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, slang) wheeled vehicle
    Synonym: xe
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Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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xế

  1. (Southern Vietnam) ill-mannered; unruly