xúc xích
[sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ sïk̟̚˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for sausage is xúc xích.
xúc xích refers to the food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing. While xúc xích is the general term, you may encounter other specific terms: Chả Đức refers specifically to German sausage.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Vietnam, particularly in Hanoi, the word chả is often used to refer to a specific type of Vietnamese steamed sausage made from ground pork called chả lụa.
Did you know?
- The word xúc xích is a phonetic borrowing from the French word saucisse, rather than a native Vietnamese word.
- Traditional Vietnamese sausages like lạp xưởng are dried and cured, making them fundamentally different in texture and taste from xúc xích.
- While xúc xích is the general term, the word chả refers to a wide variety of meat pastes that can be grilled, steamed or fried.
Examples in context
- Tôi thích xúc xích.I like sausage.This sentence is useful for expressing your preference for the word xúc xích.Tatoeba #13340678 by leucammieuvu, translation #6925137 by CK
- Hôm qua tôi đã mua một gói xúc xích phô mai.Yesterday, I bought a pack of cheese-filled sausages.
- Mẹ tôi đang rán xúc xích.My mother is frying sausages.
- Anh ấy muốn ăn xúc xích.He wants to eat sausage.
Example conversation
Chi and Hùng are deciding what to eat for a snack.
- ChiHùng ơi, em đói quá.Hùng, I am so hungry.
- HùngAnh có xúc xích trong tủ lạnh.I have some sausages in the fridge.
- ChiVậy anh làm xúc xích cho em nhé?Then can you make sausages for me?
- HùngĐược, đợi anh một chút.Sure, wait for me a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries xúc xích, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries xúc xích, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
