xoay
Hanoi [swaj˧˧]Huế [swaj˧˧]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xoay means to turn; to swivel.
Meanings of xoay in English
Verb
- to turn; to swivel
- xoay ốc vào chốtto lead a screw in a bolt
- figurative to take pains
- Nhà nó nghèo, phải xoay đủ mọi nghề tìm kế sinh nhai.Because the boy was born with poverty, he must take pains to make a slightest living with dozens of occupations.
- colloquial to manage to obtain something scarce
- Người ta xếp hàng dài cho buổi hoà nhạc, tao xoay vé mãi mới được đấy.A huge number of attendants were lining up for the concert, but I managed to take hold of the tickets at last.
Noun
- Dialium cochinchinense
Words with xoay
Example sentences with xoay
- Vặn sang trái để xoay cái ốc vít ra. To loosen a screw, turn it to the left.
- Nhiệm vụ của bạn là xoay con tàu lại. Your task is to turn the ship around.
- Anh ấy đã xoay cái nắm cửa bằng tay trái. He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
- Tôi đang xoay sở để giành tiền với đồng lương ít ỏi. I'm managing scraping along on a small salary.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Frequently asked questions
What does xoay mean in English?
xoay (verb) means "to turn; to swivel".
How do you pronounce xoay?
IPA: Hanoi [swaj˧˧]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aj˧˧]. Tones: xoay — level tone (ngang).