sánh vai

verb

Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˦ vaːj˧˧]Huế [ʂɛɲ˦˧˥ vaːj˧˧]Saigon [ʂan˦˥ vaːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sánhrisingsắc vailevelngang

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

sánh vai means to be side by side; shoulder to shoulder.

Meanings of sánh vai in English

Verb

to be side by side; shoulder to shoulder
figurative to be in solidarity with

Etymology

sánh + vai.

Frequently asked questions

What does sánh vai mean in English?

sánh vai (verb) means "to be side by side; shoulder to shoulder".

How do you pronounce sánh vai?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˦ vaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂan˦˥ vaːj˧˧]. Tones: sánh — rising tone (sắc), vai — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.