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tự ái

verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice
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tự ái means to get offended.

Chinese characters: 自愛

Meanings of tự ái in English

Verb

  1. figurative to get offended
    • nói động tới là tự ái.gets offended whenever touched by words

Adjective

  1. narcissistic

Example sentences with tự ái

  • Anh nên mời họ nếu không họ sẽ tự ái đấy. You had better invite them or they will be offended.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自愛 (“to love oneself”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tự ái mean in English?

tự ái (verb) means "to get offended".

How do you pronounce tự ái?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), ái — rising tone (sắc).

Is tự ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自愛.

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.