chà xát

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaː˦˩ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [caː˨˩ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chàfallinghuyền xátrisingsắc

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

chà xát means to rub; scrub; scour.

Meanings of chà xát in English

Verb

to rub; scrub; scour

Etymology

chà + xát

Frequently asked questions

What does chà xát mean in English?

chà xát (verb) means "to rub; scrub; scour".

How do you pronounce chà xát?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [caː˨˩ saːk̚˦˥]. Tones: chà — falling tone (huyền), xát — rising tone (sắc).

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.