rây
nounverb
Hanoi [zəj˧˧]Huế [ʐəj˧˧]Saigon [ɹəj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rây means sieve.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái rây (one sieve)
Meanings of rây in English
Noun
- sieve
Verb
- to sift
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rây could be written as 𥵘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-reː (“sieve, to sift”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rây mean in English?
rây (noun) means "sieve".
How do you pronounce rây?
IPA: Hanoi [zəj˧˧]; Saigon [ɹəj˧˧]. Tones: rây — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with rây?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái rây" (one sieve).