xế

See also: Appendix:Variations of "xe"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [se˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [sej˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [sej˦˥]

Etymology 1

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

Verb

xế • (熾, 𪰮, 制)

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

xế • (熾, 𪰮, 制)

1. (Southern Vietnam) early afternoon, about 2–3 pm

   bữa xế ― a light meal or a snack during this time

Derived terms

• xế chiều

Etymology 2

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

Noun

xế • (車)

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, slang) wheeled vehicle

   Synonym: xe

Derived terms

• quái xế (“reckless driver”)
• xế điếc (“bicycle”)
• xế độp (“bike”)
• xế hộp (“car”)

 

Etymology 3

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

Adjective

xế

1. (Southern Vietnam) ill-mannered; unruly