cầu may
verb
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ maj˧˧]Huế [kəw˦˩ maj˧˧]Saigon [kəw˨˩ ma(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu may means to pray for luck; to try one's luck; take a risk.
Meanings of cầu may in English
Verb
- to pray for luck
- to try one's luck; take a risk
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu may could be written as 求幸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cầu + may.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu may mean in English?
cầu may (verb) means "to pray for luck; to try one's luck; take a risk".
How do you pronounce cầu may?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ maj˧˧]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ ma(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), may — level tone (ngang).