gảy
verb
Hanoi [ɣaj˧˩]Huế [ɣaj˧˨]Saigon [ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gảy means to pluck; to strum.
Meanings of gảy in English
Verb
- to pluck (a musical instrument), to strum
Idioms and sayings with gảy
- đàn gảy tai trâu — talk to a brick wall (a situation where you say something to someone and they simply would not listen or pay attention)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gảy could be written as 𢭮, 技. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does gảy mean in English?
gảy (verb) means "to pluck; to strum".
How do you pronounce gảy?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaj˧˩]; Saigon [ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: gảy — dipping tone (hỏi).