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tay chân

noun
Hanoi [taj˧˧ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [taj˧˧ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tay chân means limbs; subordinates; underlings.

Meanings of tay chân in English

Noun

  1. limbs ≈ chân tay
  2. subordinates; underlings

Etymology

tay (“arm”) + chân (“leg”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tay chân mean in English?

tay chân (noun) means "limbs; subordinates; underlings".

How do you pronounce tay chân?

IPA: Hanoi [taj˧˧ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tay — level tone (ngang), chân — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.