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thư tay

noun
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ taj˧˧]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ taj˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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thư tay means handwritten letter.

Classifier: bức, lá — e.g. một bức thư tay (one handwritten letter)

Meanings of thư tay in English

Noun

  1. handwritten letter

Etymology

thư + tay.

Frequently asked questions

What does thư tay mean in English?

thư tay (noun) means "handwritten letter".

How do you pronounce thư tay?

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

What classifier is used with thư tay?

Common classifiers: bức, lá — for example "một bức thư tay" (one handwritten letter).

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.