tẩy

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Syllables · tones

tẩydippinghỏi

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

tẩy means to bleach; to clean; to wipe or rub off.

Chinese characters: 洗

Meanings of tẩy in English

Verb

to bleach; to clean; to wipe or rub off
to purge; to cleanse (intestines)

Noun

eraser; rubber ≈ gôm

Noun

hidden side of a playing card

Words with tẩy

tẩy não thanh tẩy tẩy chay

Example sentences with tẩy

Tôi cần phải tẩy tóc ở tiệm. I need to get my hair bleached at the salon.
Chúng tôi rắc muối để tẩy uế. We sprinkle salt for purification.
Đừng quên mang theo bút chì và tẩy đến trường. Don't forget to bring a pencil and eraser to school.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 洗.

Frequently asked questions

What does tẩy mean in English?

tẩy (verb) means "to bleach; to clean; to wipe or rub off".

How do you pronounce tẩy?

IPA: Hanoi [təj˧˩]; Saigon [təj˨˩˦]. Tones: tẩy — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tẩy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tẩy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 洗.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.