thang máy

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

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thang máy means lift; elevator.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái thang máy (one lift)

Meanings of thang máy in English

Noun

lift; elevator

Example sentences with thang máy

Nhà bạn có thang máy không vậy? Do you have an elevator in your house?
Tại sao thang máy không hoạt động? Why doesn't the lift work?
Nhà bạn có thang máy không? Do you have an elevator in your house?
Tốt hơn là bạn nên đi thang máy. You'd better take the elevator.
Nhà của bạn có thang máy không nhỉ? Do you have an elevator in your house?
Nhà của bạn có lắp thang máy không? Do you have an elevator in your house?
Thang máy không hoạt động. The lift doesn't work.
Hôm nay thang máy không hoạt động vì nó bị hỏng. The lift doesn't work today because it's out of order.

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

Etymology

thang + máy.

Frequently asked questions

What does thang máy mean in English?

thang máy (noun) means "lift; elevator".

How do you pronounce thang máy?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːŋ˧˧ maj˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaːŋ˧˧ ma(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: thang — level tone (ngang), máy — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with thang máy?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái thang máy" (one lift).

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.