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máy bay

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Hanoi [maj˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧]Huế [maj˨˩˦ ʔɓaj˧˧]Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
máyrisingsắcbaylevelngang

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

máy bay means aircraft; airplane.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc máy bay (one aircraft)

Meanings of máy bay in English

Noun

  1. aircraft, (specifically) airplane ≈ tàu bay
  2. abbreviation short for máy bay bà già (“woman in a relationships with a much younger man”)

Words with máy bay

máy bay trực thăngmáy bay phản lực

Example sentences with máy bay

  • Máy bay đã hạ cánh an toàn. The aeroplane has landed safely.
  • Tôi chưa đi máy bay bao giờ. I've never traveled by airplane.
  • Máy bay đến Narita lúc mấy giờ? What time did the plane arrive at Narita?
  • Tôi đã lên nhầm máy bay. I got the wrong plane.
  • Mũi máy bay đã chúi xuống. The nose of the plane pitched down.
  • Tom thích gấp máy bay giấy. Tom likes making paper aeroplanes.
  • Vé máy bay này tốn 727 đô la. The plane ticket costs 727 dollars.
  • Máy bay đã thế chỗ của xe điện. Airplanes have taken the place of electric trains.

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 bay could be written as 𣛠𠖤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From máy (“machine”) + bay (“to fly”), calque of Chinese 飛機 /飞机 (fēijī).

Frequently asked questions

What does máy bay mean in English?

máy bay (noun) means "aircraft; airplane".

How do you pronounce máy bay?

IPA: Hanoi [maj˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧]; Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: máy — rising tone (sắc), bay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with máy bay?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc máy bay" (one aircraft).

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.