máy
Hanoi [maj˧˦]Huế [maj˨˩˦]Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
máy means machine; engine.
Meanings of máy in English
Noun
- machine
- engine
- internal combustion engine
- colloquial phone, mobile phone
- nhấc máyto pick up the phone
- obsolete effect; mechanism
Verb
- no longer used in isolation to move around
- no longer used in isolation to touch and feel
Words with máy
Example sentences with máy
- Tôi sẽ tự sửa cái máy đó. I'll repair that machine myself.
- Đây là máy ghi âm của bạn? Is this your tape recorder?
- Tôi khi đó đang lái xe máy. I was riding my motorcycle.
- Tom lái xe máy đến nhà thờ. Tom rode his motorcycle to church.
- Tom có giấy phép lái xe máy. Tom has a motorcycle license.
- Máy tính của Tom bị đứng máy. Tom's computer is not responding.
- Cô ấy lái xe máy giỏi. She rides a motorcycle well.
- Nó có một máy ghi hình. He has a camera.
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, máy could be written as 𢵯, 𣛠, 𠃅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong Bi bẳl (as in bẳl măt (“to blink”), equivalent to Vietnamese máy mắt).
Frequently asked questions
What does máy mean in English?
máy (noun) means "machine; engine".
How do you pronounce máy?
IPA: Hanoi [maj˧˦]; Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: máy — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with máy?
Common classifiers: cái, cỗ, bộ — for example "một cái máy" (one machine).