cầu chui
noun
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˧]Huế [kəw˦˩ t͡ɕuj˧˧]Saigon [kəw˨˩ cuj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu chui means a viaduct; overpass; flyover.
Meanings of cầu chui in English
Noun
- a viaduct; overpass; flyover
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu chui could be written as 橋𨄺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cầu (“bridge”) + chui (“to duck under”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu chui mean in English?
cầu chui (noun) means "a viaduct; overpass; flyover".
How do you pronounce cầu chui?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˧]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ cuj˧˧]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), chui — level tone (ngang).