xế
See also: Appendix:Variations of "xe"
Vietnamese
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editPossibly a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 斜 (“inclined”, SV: tà).
Verb
edit- (of the sun, moon) to be sinking; to be on the wane; to decline
- to be oblique; to lie obliquely; to incline
Noun
edit- (Southern Vietnam) early afternoon, about 2–3 pm
- bữa xế ― a light meal or a snack during this time
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editPerhaps from tài xế (“driver”), influenced by xe (“vehicle”).
Noun
edit- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, slang) wheeled vehicle
- Synonym: xe
Derived terms
editEtymology 3
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Adjective
editxế