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cười chê

verb
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cười chê means to mock; to ridicule; to sneer at.

Meanings of cười chê in English

Verb

  1. to mock; to ridicule; to sneer at; to laugh at ≈ chê cười

Etymology

cười (“to laugh”) + chê (“to belittle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cười chê mean in English?

cười chê (verb) means "to mock; to ridicule; to sneer at".

How do you pronounce cười chê?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ t͡ɕe˧˧]; Saigon [kɨj˨˩ cej˧˧]. Tones: cười — falling tone (huyền), chê — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.