nhảy dây

Level ≈B1 (approx.) verb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ zəj˧˧]Huế [ɲaj˧˨ jəj˧˧]Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ jəj˧˧] browser voice

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nhảydippinghỏi dâylevelngang

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nhảy dây means to jump a turning rope; to skip; to jump rope.

Meanings of nhảy dây in English

Verb

to jump a turning rope(s); to skip, to jump rope, to do double Dutch, etc.

Etymology

nhảy (“to jump”) + dây (“rope”)

Frequently asked questions

What does nhảy dây mean in English?

nhảy dây (verb) means "to jump a turning rope; to skip; to jump rope".

How do you pronounce nhảy dây?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ zəj˧˧]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ jəj˧˧]. Tones: nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi), dây — level tone (ngang).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.