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Same spelling:vảivàivải

vai

shoulder

noun CEFR C1 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" in Vietnamese is vai.
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 also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is vai in Vietnamese?
vai is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
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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