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gặp may

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Hanoi [ɣap̚˧˨ʔ maj˧˧]Huế [ɣap̚˨˩ʔ maj˧˧]Saigon [ɣap̚˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
gặpheavynặngmaylevelngang

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gặp may means to be in luck; to strike it lucky; to be lucky.

Meanings of gặp may in English

Adjective

  1. to be in luck; to strike it lucky; to be lucky

Example sentences with gặp may

  • Anh ta chỉ gặp may mà thôi. He's just lucky.
  • Anh ấy chỉ gặp may thôi. He's just lucky.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

gặp + may

Frequently asked questions

What does gặp may mean in English?

gặp may (adjective) means "to be in luck; to strike it lucky; to be lucky".

How do you pronounce gặp may?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣap̚˧˨ʔ maj˧˧]; Saigon [ɣap̚˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: gặp — heavy tone (nặng), may — level tone (ngang).

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.