oải
adjective
Hanoi [ʔwaːj˧˩]Huế [ʔwaːj˧˨]Saigon [(ʔ)waːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
oải means Sino-Vietnamese reading of 矮.
Meanings of oải in English
Adjective
- Sino-Vietnamese reading of 矮
Adjective
- tired, worn out
Words with oải
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, oải could be written as 痿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does oải mean in English?
oải (adjective) means "Sino-Vietnamese reading of 矮".
How do you pronounce oải?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːj˧˩]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːj˨˩˦]. Tones: oải — dipping tone (hỏi).