chài
nouninterjection
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːj˦˩]Saigon [caːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chài means a cast net; casting net; throw net.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái chài (one cast net)
Meanings of chài in English
Noun
- a cast net; casting net; throw net
- fishery with cast nets
Interjection
- Internet slang, uncommon alternative form of trời (“gosh; darn”)
Words with chài
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chài could be written as 𩵝, 𦨑, 䊷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɟaːl (“casting-net”), borrowed from Sanskrit जाल (jāla, “net; snare”). Cognate with Arem cìơl, Malay jala.
Frequently asked questions
What does chài mean in English?
chài (noun) means "a cast net; casting net; throw net".
How do you pronounce chài?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˨˩]; Saigon [caːj˨˩]. Tones: chài — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chài?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái chài" (one a cast net).