tay áo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [taj˧˧ ʔaːw˧˦]Huế [taj˧˧ ʔaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔaːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

taylevelngang áorisingsắc

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

tay áo means a sleeve.

Meanings of tay áo in English

Noun

a sleeve (the part of a dress that covers the arm)

Idioms and sayings with tay áo

nuôi ong tay áo — to protect or raise someone who could later betray or turn against you; to nourish a viper in one's bosom

Example sentences with tay áo

Bạn phải cuốn tay áo lại. You have to roll up your sleeves.

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

Etymology

tay + áo.

Frequently asked questions

What does tay áo mean in English?

tay áo (noun) means "a sleeve".

How do you pronounce tay áo?

IPA: Hanoi [taj˧˧ ʔaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔaːw˦˥]. Tones: tay — level tone (ngang), áo — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.