tay kiếm
noun
Hanoi [taj˧˧ kiəm˧˦]Huế [taj˧˧ kiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ kim˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tay kiếm means swordsman.
Meanings of tay kiếm in English
Noun
- swordsman
Etymology
tay ("hand; man") + kiếm ("sword"). Similar to Chinese 手 (shǒu, “hand”), the "tay" pattern is also used on tay súng (“gunner”), tay bắn tỉa (“sniper”) and tay trong (“insider, spy”), referring to a practitioner or an expert of some field.
Frequently asked questions
What does tay kiếm mean in English?
tay kiếm (noun) means "swordsman".
How do you pronounce tay kiếm?
IPA: Hanoi [taj˧˧ kiəm˧˦]; Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ kim˦˥]. Tones: tay — level tone (ngang), kiếm — rising tone (sắc).