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Same spelling:vảivài

vai

shoulder

noun CEFR A2 Vietnamese
vai shoulder

Meaning

Common Collocations

đau vai
shoulder pain
xoa vai
massage the shoulder

Examples

Tôi bị đau vai.
My shoulder hurts.
Anh ấy xoa vai cho tôi.
He helped me massage my shoulder.

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FAQ

How do you say "shoulder" in Vietnamese?
"shoulder" is vai in Vietnamese.
What does vai mean in English?
vai means "shoulder" (noun). shoulder; the part connecting the arm and the trunk.
How is vai pronounced?
You can listen to vai on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is vai used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi bị đau vai. (My shoulder hurts.); Anh ấy xoa vai cho tôi. (He helped me massage my shoulder.).

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