ổ chuột

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔo˧˩ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔow˧˨ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔow˨˩˦ cuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ổdippinghỏi chuộtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ổ chuột means slum.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ổ chuột (one slum)

Meanings of ổ chuột in English

Noun

slum

Etymology

ổ + chuột, literally "rat nest".

Frequently asked questions

What does ổ chuột mean in English?

ổ chuột (noun) means "slum".

How do you pronounce ổ chuột?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔo˧˩ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔow˨˩˦ cuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ổ — dipping tone (hỏi), chuột — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with ổ chuột?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ổ chuột" (one slum).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.