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ái

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Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice
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ái means to love.

Chinese characters: 愛

Meanings of ái in English

Verb

  1. humorous, slang to love

Adjective

  1. slang homosexual; gay ≈ pê-đêbóng

Interjection

  1. onomatopoeia ow; ouch ≈ úiáui da

Noun

  1. in compounds love

Words with ái

ái chàái dàái hữuái lựcái ngạiái ngữái nữái quốcái tìnhái ân

Example sentences with ái

  • Tom là một kẻ ái kỷ. Tom is a narcissist.
  • Tom là một người ái kỷ. Tom is a narcissist.
  • Tom là người ái nhi. Tom is a pedophile.
  • Đồng tính luyến ái là điều cấm kỵ trong Islam giáo, Kitô giáo và Do Thái giáo. Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 愛 (“to love; love”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ái mean in English?

ái (verb) means "to love".

How do you pronounce ái?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: ái — rising tone (sắc).

Is ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 愛.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.