xịn

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sin˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [sin˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [sɨn˨˩˨]

Adjective

xịn

1. (colloquial) luxurious; fancy; posh; smart; slap-up
2. (colloquial) real (not fake)