chầy

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕəj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəj˦˩]Saigon [cəj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chầyfallinghuyền

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chầy means late; tardy; delayed.

Meanings of chầy in English

Adjective

late; tardy; delayed
in duration long; extensive; prolonged

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 遲 (“late/slow”, SV: trì).

Frequently asked questions

What does chầy mean in English?

chầy (adjective) means "late; tardy; delayed".

How do you pronounce chầy?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəj˨˩]; Saigon [cəj˨˩]. Tones: chầy — falling tone (huyền).

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.