cổ chân

noun

Hanoi [ko˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [kow˧˨ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cổdippinghỏi chânlevelngang

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

cổ chân means ankle.

Meanings of cổ chân in English

Noun

ankle (the juncture of the foot and the leg)

Example sentences with cổ chân

Tôi mà cố đi giầy gót cao thế thì cổ chân sẽ đau lắm. If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

cổ (“neck”) + chân (“leg; foot”). Compare Muong cố chân.

Frequently asked questions

What does cổ chân mean in English?

cổ chân (noun) means "ankle".

How do you pronounce cổ chân?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), chân — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.