thợ máy

noun

Hanoi [tʰəː˧˨ʔ maj˧˦]Huế [tʰəː˨˩ʔ maj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thợheavynặng máyrisingsắc

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

thợ máy means mechanic.

Meanings of thợ máy in English

Noun

mechanic

Example sentences with thợ máy

Bạn không phải là một thợ máy nhỉ? You're not a mechanic, are you?

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

Etymology

thợ + máy.

Frequently asked questions

What does thợ máy mean in English?

thợ máy (noun) means "mechanic".

How do you pronounce thợ máy?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˧˨ʔ maj˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˨ ma(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: thợ — heavy tone (nặng), máy — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.