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xách tay

adjective
Hanoi [sajk̟̚˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [sat̚˦˧˥ taj˧˧]Saigon [sat̚˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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xách tay means bought directly abroad.

Meanings of xách tay in English

Adjective

  1. of a consumer product bought directly abroad, rather than imported and subjected to import taxes

Etymology

xách (“to carry in a handled container”) + tay (“hand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xách tay mean in English?

xách tay (adjective) means "bought directly abroad".

How do you pronounce xách tay?

IPA: Hanoi [sajk̟̚˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [sat̚˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: xách — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).

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.