xui

See also: xu'i

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 衰 (SV: suy), probably via Teochew 衰 (suê1, “bad luck”).

Adjective

xui • (𠺼, 𫤄)

  1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) unlucky
Derived terms
See also

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 催 (SV: thôi). Compare xúi.

Alternative forms

Verb

xui

  1. (colloquial) to induce
Derived terms
  • xui khiến
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