chay
adjectivenounadverb Top 5,000 most common
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 →
chay means vegetarian.
Meanings of chay in English
Adjective
- typified by the absence of certain animal products, vegetarian
- ăn chayto eat vegetarian
- chả giò chayvegetarian spring rolls
- bún bò chayvegetarian beef noodles
- in accordance with Buddhist dietary principles (no meat, fish, alcohol, onion, etc.)
- bia chaynon-alcoholic beer
Noun
- Artocarpus tonkinensis A Cheval (a tree in the mulberry family)
Adverb
- colloquial in an ordinary, even lackluster, way; without special aids or equipment
- dạy chayto teach without any pedagogic materials
Words with chay
Example sentences with chay
- Nhà hàng này có phục vụ đồ ăn chay không? Does this restaurant offer vegan dishes?
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, chay could be written as 𣙮, 齋, 𡄡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 齋 (“vegetarian”, SV: trai).
Frequently asked questions
What does chay mean in English?
chay (adjective) means "vegetarian".
How do you pronounce chay?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˧]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: chay — level tone (ngang).