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Same spelling:gái

gãi

scratch

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — gãi: ngã (creaky rising) ?

gãi scratch

Meaning

Common Collocations

gãi đầu
scratch one's head
gãi lưng
scratch one's back

Examples

Tôi bị ngứa nên phải gãi.
I need to scratch because I'm itchy.
Anh ấy thường gãi đầu khi suy nghĩ.
He often scratches his head when thinking.

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FAQ

How do you say "scratch" in Vietnamese?
"scratch" in Vietnamese is gãi.
What does gãi mean in English?
gãi means "scratch" (verb). scratch.
How is gãi pronounced?
gãi has 1 syllables: gãi: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is gãi in Vietnamese?
gãi is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is gãi used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi bị ngứa nên phải gãi. (I need to scratch because I'm itchy.); Anh ấy thường gãi đầu khi suy nghĩ. (He often scratches his head when thinking.).

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