YiWords
Meaning
- to grind; to make a surface smooth
Common Collocations
mài dao
sharpen a knife
mài kính
grind glass
Examples
Anh ấy đang mài dao trong bếp.
He is sharpening a knife in the kitchen.
Thợ mài kính rất khéo léo.
The worker who grinds glass is very skilled.
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FAQ
How do you say "grind" in Vietnamese?
"grind" in Vietnamese is mài.
What does mài mean in English?
mài means "grind" (verb). to grind; to make a surface smooth.
How is mài pronounced?
mài has 1 syllables: mài: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is mài in Vietnamese?
mài is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is mài used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy đang mài dao trong bếp. (He is sharpening a knife in the kitchen.); Thợ mài kính rất khéo léo. (The worker who grinds glass is very skilled.).
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