xát

See also: xat, xắt, and x̱át

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 擦 (SV: sát).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saːt̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [saːk̚˦˧˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [saːk̚˦˥]

Verb

xát

1. to rub

Derived terms

• chà xát - to rub; scrub; scour
• cọ xát - to rub (against something)
• xát muối vào vết thương - (idiomatic) to add insult to injury
• xô xát - to fight; scuffle; brawl