lưỡi trai
noun
Hanoi [lɨəj˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]Huế [lɨj˧˨ ʈaːj˧˧]Saigon [lɨj˨˩˦ ʈaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưỡi trai means visor.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lưỡi trai (one visor)
Meanings of lưỡi trai in English
Noun
- visor (fore piece of a cap)
Example sentences with lưỡi trai
- Anh ấy đã đội một chiếc mũ lưỡi trai trên đầu. He wore a cap on his head.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
lưỡi (“tongue”) + trai (“mussel”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lưỡi trai mean in English?
lưỡi trai (noun) means "visor".
How do you pronounce lưỡi trai?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəj˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]; Saigon [lɨj˨˩˦ ʈaːj˧˧]. Tones: lưỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã), trai — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with lưỡi trai?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lưỡi trai" (one visor).