xào
[saːw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to stir fry
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
phở xàostir-fried pho
Trưa nay mình xào rau nhé.Let’s stir-fry some vegetables for lunch.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to rehash
Examples
Cái bọn này cứ xào đi xào lại kịch bản hoài.They just keep rehashing the script over and over again.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to shuffle
Examples
Để tao xào bài cho chắc ăn.Let me shuffle the cards just to be sure.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “xào” mean?
(verb) to stir fry
Is “xào” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.