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)

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

Noun

xế • (熾, 𪰮, 制)

(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)

(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

(Southern Vietnam) ill-mannered; unruly