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xao xuyến

[saːw˧˧ swiən˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) emotionally troubled, confused

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xao động tâm trí

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Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

[…] bèn cúi đầu đưa mắt nhìn trộm Nhan Liệt, thấy y hoàn toàn không có vẻ khinh bạc, nhất thời trong lòng xao xuyến, cũng không biết nên buồn hay vui.[…] so she lowered her head and stealthily looked at Yán Liè; he did not at all seem disrespectful; at the same time she felt troubled and did not know whether she should be sad or happy.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “xao xuyến” mean?

(adjective) emotionally troubled, confused

Is “xao xuyến” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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