cột
Hanoi [kot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cột means pillar; column; pole.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây cột (one pillar)
Meanings of cột in English
Noun
- pillar, column, pole
- cột điệnelectric pole
Verb
- to fasten, to strap in, to bind, to tie
Words with cột
Example sentences with cột
- Anh ấy va phải cột. He collided against the pillar.
- Anh ấy đã đâm đầu vào một cái cột. He bumped his head against a post.
- Ngày hôm đó là một cột mốc quan trọng trong dự án của chúng tôi. That day was an important milestone in our project.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cột could be written as 榾, 橛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *goːt. Cognate with Chut [Sách] koːt⁸.
Frequently asked questions
What does cột mean in English?
cột (noun) means "pillar; column; pole".
How do you pronounce cột?
IPA: Hanoi [kot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cột — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with cột?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây cột" (one pillar).