dãy

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zaj˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaj˧˨]Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dãycreaky risingngã

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

dãy means a set; a chain; a series.

Meanings of dãy in English

Noun

a set, a chain, a series
a row
abbreviation short for dãy núi (“mountain range”)

Words with dãy

dãy đồng đẳng dãy núi

Example sentences with dãy

Ngày mai, tôi sẽ bay qua dãy Himalaya hùng vĩ. Tomorrow, I'll fly over the magnificent Himalayas.
Phong cảnh của dãy Alps đã để lại trong tôi một ấn tượng khó phai. The scenery of the Alps left a lasting impression on me.

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, dãy could be written as 圮, 圯, 大, 𧿆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dãy mean in English?

dãy (noun) means "a set; a chain; a series".

How do you pronounce dãy?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: dãy — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.