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tây

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tây means west; West.

Chinese characters: 西

Meanings of tây in English

Noun

  1. west
  2. West (the Western world)

Adjective

  1. Western, especially Western European or French

Adjective

  1. in certain compound words personal, private
    • niềm tâyinnermost feelings

Words with tây

Synonyms and antonyms of tây

Antonyms

Example sentences with tây

  • Tôi đến từ bờ biển phía tây. I'm from the West Coast.
  • Chúng tôi sống ở phía Tây Munich. We live in the west of Munich.
  • Mặt Trời ngả về đằng Tây. The sun declined westward.
  • Mặt trời ngả về hướng Tây. The sun declined westward.
  • Mặt trời lặn đằng tây. The sun sets in the west.
  • Gió thổi từ hướng Tây. The wind is coming from the west.
  • Một cô gái đang vừa đánh đàn Tây Ban cầm vừa hát ở trước đài phun nước. A young woman was playing a guitar while singing along in front of the fountain.
  • Đây là nơi dòng sông tách ra làm đôi, một nhánh chảy về phía Đông và nhánh kia chảy về phía Tây. This is where the river bifurcates, with one branch running to the East and the other running to the West.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 西.

Frequently asked questions

What does tây mean in English?

tây (noun) means "west; West".

How do you pronounce tây?

IPA: Hanoi [təj˧˧]; Saigon [təj˧˧]. Tones: tây — level tone (ngang).

Is tây a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tây is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 西.

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