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gạt tàn

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Hanoi [ɣaːt̚˧˨ʔ taːn˨˩]Huế [ɣaːk̚˨˩ʔ taːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɣaːk̚˨˩˨ taːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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gạt tàn means an ashtray.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái gạt tàn (one ashtray)

Meanings of gạt tàn in English

Noun

  1. an ashtray

Example sentences with gạt tàn

  • Tôi đã làm vỡ đồ gạt tàn của bạn rồi. I broke your ashtray.
  • Tao đã làm bể đồ gạt tàn thuốc của mày rồi. I broke your ashtray.

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, gạt tàn could be written as 拔殘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

gạt (“to scrape off”) + tàn (“ash”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gạt tàn mean in English?

gạt tàn (noun) means "an ashtray".

How do you pronounce gạt tàn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːt̚˧˨ʔ taːn˨˩]; Saigon [ɣaːk̚˨˩˨ taːŋ˨˩]. Tones: gạt — heavy tone (nặng), tàn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with gạt tàn?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái gạt tàn" (one an ashtray).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.