xế
See also: Appendix:Variations of "xe"
Vietnamese edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Possibly 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 edit
Etymology 2 edit
Perhaps from tài xế (“driver”), influenced by xe (“vehicle”).
Noun edit
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, slang) wheeled vehicle
- Synonym: xe
Derived terms edit
Etymology 3 edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Adjective edit
xế