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How do you say “brush” in Vietnamese?

“Brush” in Vietnamese is cọ (palm tree), bàn chải (a handheld brush for cleaning), chải (to comb or brush).

Vietnamese words for “brush”

  • cọnoun
    Hanoi [kɔ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kɔ˨˩˨]cọ heavy

    palm tree

    for “brush” meaning: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

  • bàn chảinoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ t͡ɕaːj˧˩] · Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ caːj˨˩˦]bàn falling chải dipping

    a handheld brush for cleaning

    for “brush” meaning: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

  • chảiverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˩] · Saigon [caːj˨˩˦]chải dipping

    to comb or brush; to brush

    • Tôi chải tóc 100 lần mỗi tối.I brush my hair 100 strokes every night.
  • bút lôngnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧]bút rising lông level

    an inkbrush; a brush pen

    for “brush” meaning: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

Related Vietnamese words

  • chàverb

    to rub; to cleanse

  • quétverb

    to sweep; to sweep up

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