chảy
Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaj˧˨]Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chảy means to flow; stream; trickle.
Meanings of chảy in English
Verb
- to flow; stream; trickle
- to melt
- to leak
- to stretch (clothes)
Words with chảy
Idioms and sayings with chảy
- nước chảy đá mòn — with patience, everything is possible
Example sentences with chảy
- Con sông này chảy từ đâu? Where is the source of this river?
- Dòng sông nước chảy xiết. The river has a strong current.
- Cái này dễ thương quá, mình sẽ tan chảy mất. It's so cute I'm gonna melt.
- Giọng nói của cô ấy làm trái tim tôi tan chảy. Her voice melts my heart.
- Đây là nơi dòng sông tách ra làm đôi, một nhánh chảy về phía Đông và nhánh kia chảy về phía Tây. This is where the river bifurcates, with one branch running to the East and the other running to the West.
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, chảy could be written as 沚, 𬈰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *cas (“to stream; to run”). Cognate with Muong cháy, Tho [Cuối Chăm] cal⁵, Kha Phong cɐl⁴.
Frequently asked questions
What does chảy mean in English?
chảy (verb) means "to flow; stream; trickle".
How do you pronounce chảy?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˩]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: chảy — dipping tone (hỏi).