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chạy vạy

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ vaj˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaj˨˩ʔ vaj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˨ va(ː)j˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chạyheavynặngvạyheavynặng

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chạy vạy means go to great lengths.

Meanings of chạy vạy in English

Verb

  1. go to great lengths
    • một mình chạy vạy nuôi con ăn họcto have one's kids attend some school by going to any lengths on their own

Frequently asked questions

What does chạy vạy mean in English?

chạy vạy (verb) means "go to great lengths".

How do you pronounce chạy vạy?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ vaj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˨ va(ː)j˨˩˨]. Tones: chạy — heavy tone (nặng), vạy — heavy tone (nặng).

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.