YiWords
Meaning
- to wave (one's hand)
Common Collocations
vẫy tay chào
wave hello
vẫy tay tạm biệt
wave goodbye
Examples
Cô ấy vẫy tay với tôi.
She waved at me.
Tôi vẫy tay tạm biệt bạn.
I waved goodbye to you.
Communication
FAQ
How do you say "to wave" in Vietnamese?
"to wave" in Vietnamese is vẫy tay.
What does vẫy tay mean in English?
vẫy tay means "to wave" (verb). to wave (one's hand).
How is vẫy tay pronounced?
vẫy tay has 2 syllables: vẫy: ngã (creaky rising) · tay: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is vẫy tay in Vietnamese?
vẫy tay is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is vẫy tay used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy vẫy tay với tôi. (She waved at me.); Tôi vẫy tay tạm biệt bạn. (I waved goodbye to you.).
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