sai trái

adjective

Hanoi [saːj˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]Huế [ʂaːj˧˧ ʈaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂaːj˧˧ ʈaːj˦˥] browser voice

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sailevelngang tráirisingsắc

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sai trái means wrong; erroneous; incorrect.

Meanings of sai trái in English

Adjective

wrong; erroneous; incorrect; inappropriate

Example sentences with sai trái

Việc bắt động vật hoang dã là sai trái. It is wrong to catch wild animals.

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

Etymology

sai + trái.

Frequently asked questions

What does sai trái mean in English?

sai trái (adjective) means "wrong; erroneous; incorrect".

How do you pronounce sai trái?

IPA: Hanoi [saːj˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂaːj˧˧ ʈaːj˦˥]. Tones: sai — level tone (ngang), trái — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.