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máy bay trực thăng

noun
Hanoi [maj˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ tʰaŋ˧˧]Huế [maj˨˩˦ ʔɓaj˧˧ ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ tʰaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ tʰaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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máy bay trực thăng means helicopter.

Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc máy bay trực thăng (one helicopter)

Meanings of máy bay trực thăng in English

Noun

  1. helicopter ≈ trực thăng

Etymology

máy bay + trực thăng, calque of Chinese 直升飛機 /直升飞机 (zhíshēng fēijī).

Frequently asked questions

What does máy bay trực thăng mean in English?

máy bay trực thăng (noun) means "helicopter".

How do you pronounce máy bay trực thăng?

IPA: Hanoi [maj˧˦ ʔɓaj˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ tʰaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ tʰaŋ˧˧]. Tones: máy — rising tone (sắc), bay — level tone (ngang), trực — heavy tone (nặng), thăng — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with máy bay trực thăng?

Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc máy bay trực thăng" (one helicopter).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.