xị
[si˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) traditional unit of measurement, nowadays usually taken to be one-fourth of a liter
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a bottle of one-fourth of a liter
Examples
[…] Vận kéo anh ra quán, kêu một xị đế với mấy trái xoài xanh, thứ mà cả hai người đều thích, […][…] Vận pulled him outside and called for a quarter-liter bottle of đế with some green mangoes, something both of them liked, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “xị” mean?
(noun) traditional unit of measurement, nowadays usually taken to be one-fourth of a liter
Is “xị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.