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Meaning
2 senses
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Adjective
Used to describe food that contains too much salt, making it unpleasant to consume.
vi Món canh này bị mặn xẵng nên tôi không thể ăn được.
en This soup is overly salty, so I cannot eat it.
Adverb
Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite or lacks proper respect.
vi Anh ấy trả lời tôi bằng một giọng rất xẵng.
en He answered me in a very rude tone.