mai thuý
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːj˧˧ tʰwi˧˦]Huế [maːj˧˧ tʰwɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [maːj˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mai thuý means narcotic; illicit drug.
Also spelled ma tuý — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 麻醉
Meanings of mai thuý in English
Noun
- narcotic; illicit drug
- Cấm sử dụng ma túy dưới mọi hình thức.Using narcotics in any form is prohibited.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 麻醉 (“anesthesia; narcosis”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mai thuý mean in English?
mai thuý (noun) means "narcotic; illicit drug".
How do you pronounce mai thuý?
IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˧ tʰwi˧˦]; Saigon [maːj˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˦˥]. Tones: mai — level tone (ngang), thuý — rising tone (sắc).
Is mai thuý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mai thuý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 麻醉.