ải
nounadjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˩]Huế [ʔaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ải means frontier pass; border checkpoint.
Chinese characters: 隘
Meanings of ải in English
Noun
- frontier pass; border checkpoint
- ải Nam Quanthe Nam Quan pass
- a big challenge that is hard to pass
Adjective
- of plants' organic matter crumbling easily and no longer sturdy, having succumbed to years of exposure to rain and sun
- dry and crumbling easily
Verb
- abbreviation short for làm ải
Words with ải
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 隘.
Frequently asked questions
What does ải mean in English?
ải (noun) means "frontier pass; border checkpoint".
How do you pronounce ải?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: ải — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is ải a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ải is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隘.