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Meaning
3 senses
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Noun
The period of early afternoon, typically occurring around 2 to 3 pm.
vi Chúng tôi thường gặp nhau vào lúc xế chiều.
en We usually meet in the late afternoon.
Verb
(Of the sun or moon) to slant toward the west; figuratively, (of age or a period) to be past its peak and declining.
vi Mặt trời đã xế bóng phía sau rặng núi.
en The sun has declined behind the mountain range.
Adjective
Describing someone who is ill-mannered, rude, or difficult to control.
vi Đứa trẻ đó có hành động rất xế.
en That child acts in a very ill-mannered way.