Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mài

[maːj˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to grind (to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mài mòn

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

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) alternative form of mày (“you”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người nghe

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What does “mài” mean?

(verb) to grind (to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface)

Is “mài” formal or informal?

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