máy lạnh

noun

Hanoi [maj˧˦ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [maj˨˩˦ lɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ lan˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

máyrisingsắc lạnhheavynặng

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

máy lạnh means an air conditioner.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái máy lạnh (one air conditioner)

Meanings of máy lạnh in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam an air conditioner

Example sentences with máy lạnh

Máy lạnh của tôi bị hỏng. My A/C broke down.
Bật máy lạnh lên đi. Turn the A/C on.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

máy (“machine”) + lạnh (“cold”).

Frequently asked questions

What does máy lạnh mean in English?

máy lạnh (noun) means "an air conditioner".

How do you pronounce máy lạnh?

IPA: Hanoi [maj˧˦ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ lan˨˩˨]. Tones: máy — rising tone (sắc), lạnh — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with máy lạnh?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái máy lạnh" (one an air conditioner).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.