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chái

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [caːj˦˥] browser voice
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chái means lean-to.

Meanings of chái in English

Noun

  1. lean-to

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chái could be written as 厔, 斎, 𢈖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chái mean in English?

chái (noun) means "lean-to".

How do you pronounce chái?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦]; Saigon [caːj˦˥]. Tones: chái — rising tone (sắc).

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