xưng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 稱.

Pronunciation

Verb

xưng • (称)

  1. to use a certain form of address
    Mình xưng nhau bằng chị em đi.
    Let's address one another with chị em.
    1. to claim a title for people to address
      tự xưng là thầy giáo
      self-claim to be a teacher
  2. to say things about oneself to other people
    xưng tên
    to say one's name

Derived terms

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