trắng tay
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [ʈaŋ˦˧˥ taj˧˧]Saigon [ʈaŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trắng tay means empty-handed.
Meanings of trắng tay in English
Adjective
- empty-handed (impoverished, having no money or resources)
Etymology
trắng (“white; bare”) + tay (“hand”). Calque of Chinese 白手 (báishǒu).
Frequently asked questions
What does trắng tay mean in English?
trắng tay (adjective) means "empty-handed".
How do you pronounce trắng tay?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [ʈaŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: trắng — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).