giãy
verbadjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [zaj˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaj˧˨]Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giãy means to squirm violently; to writhe violently; to wriggle.
Meanings of giãy in English
Verb
- to squirm violently; to writhe violently; to wriggle; to flounder
- colloquial to fight; to not agree or accept; to struggle; to strive
Adjective
- hot to the extent of making one shrink back (because of pain) ≈ rẫy
Words with giãy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giãy could be written as 𨃉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does giãy mean in English?
giãy (verb) means "to squirm violently; to writhe violently; to wriggle".
How do you pronounce giãy?
IPA: Hanoi [zaj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: giãy — creaky rising tone (ngã).