khăn giấy

noun

Hanoi [xan˧˧ zəj˧˦]Huế [kʰaŋ˧˧ jəj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ jəj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khănlevelngang giấyrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khăn giấy means a tissue.

Classifier: tờ, tấm — e.g. một tờ khăn giấy (one tissue)

Meanings of khăn giấy in English

Noun

a tissue (sheet of absorbent paper)

Example sentences with khăn giấy

Bạn có thể đưa cho tôi khăn giấy được không? Could you hand me a serviette?

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

Etymology

khăn (“towel”) + giấy (“paper”). Compare English paper towel.

Frequently asked questions

What does khăn giấy mean in English?

khăn giấy (noun) means "a tissue".

How do you pronounce khăn giấy?

IPA: Hanoi [xan˧˧ zəj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ jəj˦˥]. Tones: khăn — level tone (ngang), giấy — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with khăn giấy?

Common classifiers: tờ, tấm — for example "một tờ khăn giấy" (one a tissue).

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.