quầy

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

Hanoi [kwəj˨˩]Huế [kwəj˦˩]Saigon [wəj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quầyfallinghuyền

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

quầy means showcase; counter; stall.

Meanings of quầy in English

Noun

low cabinet in a shop or store for displaying goods; showcase
counter (at a shop, etc.); stall; kiosk

Example sentences with quầy

Tom thường đứng sau quầy. Tom usually stands behind the counter.
Tôi đã trả lại chìa khóa của mình tại quầy lễ tân của khách sạn. I returned my key to the hotel's reception.
Tìm thấy một người chủ thích hợp, cốc rượu mạnh Cuba Libre hát một bản ballad tuyệt vời tại quầy karaoke. Having found a suitable human host, an ambitious Cuba Libre sang a beautiful ballad at the karaoke bar.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quầy could be written as 櫃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 櫃 (“cabinet”, SV: quỹ). Doublet of quỹ and cũi.

Frequently asked questions

What does quầy mean in English?

quầy (noun) means "showcase; counter; stall".

How do you pronounce quầy?

IPA: Hanoi [kwəj˨˩]; Saigon [wəj˨˩]. Tones: quầy — falling tone (huyền).

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