oan trái
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔwaːŋ˧˧ ʈaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˧˧ ʈaːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 冤債
Meanings of oan trái in English
Noun
- karma that's derived from bad actions ≈ oan nghiệt
Adjective
- literary bound to suffering and injustice ≈ éo letrái ngang
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 冤債.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce oan trái?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˧˧ ʈaːj˦˥]. Tones: oan — level tone (ngang), trái — rising tone (sắc).
Is oan trái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. oan trái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 冤債.