tẩy chay

verb

Hanoi [təj˧˩ t͡ɕaj˧˧]Huế [təj˧˨ t͡ɕaj˧˧]Saigon [təj˨˩˦ ca(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tẩydippinghỏi chaylevelngang

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

tẩy chay means to boycott; ostracize or cancel.

Meanings of tẩy chay in English

Verb

to boycott, ostracize or cancel

Example sentences with tẩy chay

Văn hoá tẩy chay gồm những gì? What does cancel culture consist of?

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 抵制 (dai2 zai3) (SV: để chế).

Frequently asked questions

What does tẩy chay mean in English?

tẩy chay (verb) means "to boycott; ostracize or cancel".

How do you pronounce tẩy chay?

IPA: Hanoi [təj˧˩ t͡ɕaj˧˧]; Saigon [təj˨˩˦ ca(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: tẩy — dipping tone (hỏi), chay — level tone (ngang).

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.