vỗ tay

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Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥ taj˧˧]Huế [vow˧˨ taj˧˧]Saigon [vow˨˩˦ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vỗcreaky risingngã taylevelngang

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

vỗ tay means to applaud; to clap.

Meanings of vỗ tay in English

Verb

to applaud, to clap

Example sentences with vỗ tay

Cuối bộ phim, mọi người vỗ tay khen ngợi. At the end of the movie, everyone applauded.
Tom đã vỗ tay. Tom clapped.
Chúng tôi vỗ tay. We applauded.
Tôi vỗ tay. I clapped.

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

Etymology

vỗ + tay.

Frequently asked questions

What does vỗ tay mean in English?

vỗ tay (verb) means "to applaud; to clap".

How do you pronounce vỗ tay?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥ taj˧˧]; Saigon [vow˨˩˦ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: vỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tay — level tone (ngang).

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.