cánh tay

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [kɛɲ˦˧˥ taj˧˧]Saigon [kan˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cánhrisingsắc taylevelngang

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cánh tay means arm; upper arm.

Meanings of cánh tay in English

Noun

arm ≈ tay
upper arm

Example sentences with cánh tay

Tom đặt dải băng lên cánh tay của Mary. Tom put a bandage on Mary's arm.
Cánh tay tôi đau. My arm hurts.
Vai tôi đau khi tôi nhấc cánh tay của mình lên. My shoulder hurts when I lift my arm.
Komiakov có thể chẳng bao giờ sử dụng tốt cánh tay của anh ấy. Komiakov may never have full use of his arm.

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

Etymology

cánh + tay.

Frequently asked questions

What does cánh tay mean in English?

cánh tay (noun) means "arm; upper arm".

How do you pronounce cánh tay?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [kan˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: cánh — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).

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.