lây

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ləj˧˧]Huế [ləj˧˧]Saigon [ləj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lâylevelngang

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

lây means to spread.

Meanings of lây in English

Verb

of disease to spread (from one to another)

Words with lây

lây lan lây nhiễm lây truyền vạ lây

Example sentences with lây

Giang mai là một loại bệnh lây qua đường tình dục. Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
Bệnh giang mai là một bệnh lây qua đường tình dục. Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

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, lây could be written as 唻, 涞, 淶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lây mean in English?

lây (verb) means "to spread".

How do you pronounce lây?

IPA: Hanoi [ləj˧˧]; Saigon [ləj˧˧]. Tones: lây — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.