chải

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːj˧˨]Saigon [caːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chảidippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chải means to comb or brush; to brush.

Meanings of chải in English

Verb

to comb or brush (hair)
- chải tócto comb one's hair
- chải lôngto brush an animal's hair
to brush (teeth) ≈ đánh
- Đừng quên chải răng mỗi ngày ít nhất hai lần.Do not forget to brush your teeth at least twice a day.

Words with chải

bàn chải bàn chải đánh răng bươn chải chải chuốt

Example sentences with chải

Tôi chải tóc 100 lần mỗi tối. I brush my hair 100 strokes every night.
Cô ta chải sạch cái nón của chồng mình. She brushed her husband's hat.
Tôi đang chải tóc. I'm combing my hair.
Mỗi buổi tối, tôi chải tóc của tôi 100 lần. I brush my hair 100 strokes every night.
Chải tóc đi. Comb your hair.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chải could be written as 𦃀, 扯, 沚, 斎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *caːs (“to comb”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *caːɕ (“to comb”). Compare also Laven cas, Chrau saːs, Ngeq caːjh.

Frequently asked questions

What does chải mean in English?

chải (verb) means "to comb or brush; to brush".

How do you pronounce chải?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˩]; Saigon [caːj˨˩˦]. Tones: chải — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.