máy
[maj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to move around
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to touch and feel
Examples
𠁀𧍆𧍆𢵯𠁀𧑂𧑂陶A big crab's life just fiddling with its surroundings, a small crab's life is just digging.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) effect; mechanism
Examples
箕世局如印聀梦
𠃅玄微𨷑㨂坤量See, how my situation is as if it's a dream,
The mysterious way that things move, constantly changing and unpredictable.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Common questions
What does “máy” mean?
(verb) to move around
Is “máy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.