Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chái

[t͡ɕaːj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) lean-to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chái nhà

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nhưng bàn tay Vạn từ từ buông thõng khi bất chợt nhìn xuyên qua khe vách chái nhà, bắt gặp Thọ đang co rúm vì sợ hãi sau cánh cửa.But Vạn's hand slowly fell to his side as he suddenly looked through the chinks in the walls of the lean-to and saw Thọ trembling in fear behind the door.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “chái” mean?

(noun) lean-to

Is “chái” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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