sấy
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Hanoi [səj˧˦]Huế [ʂəj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂəj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sấy means to dry.
Meanings of sấy in English
Verb
- to dry (by heat)
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Words with sấy
Example sentences with sấy
- Tôi cần sấy tóc. I need to dry my hair.
- Mary giờ đang sấy khô tóc bằng máy sấy tóc. Maria is currently drying her hair with the hairdryer.
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, sấy could be written as 𤇧, 𤈇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *c-riːʔ. Cognate with Muong Bi khể, Chut [Rục] cəriː⁴.
Frequently asked questions
What does sấy mean in English?
sấy (verb) means "to dry".
How do you pronounce sấy?
IPA: Hanoi [səj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəj˦˥]. Tones: sấy — rising tone (sắc).