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How do you say “hand” in Vietnamese?

“Hand” in Vietnamese is tay (hand), bàn tay (hand), ván (plank).

Vietnamese words for “hand”

  • taynoun
    Hanoi [taj˧˧] · Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧]tay level

    hand; arm

    for “hand” meaning: A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.

    • Mở tay ra.Open your hand.
  • bàn taynoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ taj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧]bàn falling tay level

    hand; participation; involvement

    • Bàn tay của John rất sạch sẽ.John's hand is clean.
  • vánnoun
    Hanoi [vaːn˧˦] · Saigon [vaːŋ˦˥]ván rising

    plank

    for “hand” meaning: The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

  • kimnoun
    Hanoi [kim˧˧] · Saigon [kim˧˧]kim level

    needle; hand

    for “hand” meaning: An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.

  • nảinoun
    Hanoi [naːj˧˩] · Saigon [naːj˨˩˦]nải dipping

    hand

    for “hand” meaning: A bunch of bananas, a typical retail amount, where individual fruits are fingers.

  • giúpverb
    Hanoi [zup̚˧˦] · Saigon [jʊp̚˦˥]giúp rising

    to help

    for “hand” meaning: To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.

  • đưaverb
    Hanoi [ʔɗɨə˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗɨə˧˧]đưa level

    to bring; to take; to give

    • Tom đưa cái bút chì đó cho Mary.Tom handed the pencil to Mary.
  • đỡverb
    Hanoi [ʔɗəː˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʔɗəː˨˩˦]đỡ creaky rising

    to prop; to support

    for “hand” meaning: To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.

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