chào thua

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˨˩ tʰuə˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˦˩ tʰuə˧˧]Saigon [caːw˨˩ tʰuə˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chàofallinghuyền thualevelngang

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

chào thua means to surrender.

Meanings of chào thua in English

Verb

colloquial, humorous to surrender
- Thôi, tôi chào thuaAlright, I'm on my knees.

Frequently asked questions

What does chào thua mean in English?

chào thua (verb) means "to surrender".

How do you pronounce chào thua?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˨˩ tʰuə˧˧]; Saigon [caːw˨˩ tʰuə˧˧]. Tones: chào — falling tone (huyền), thua — 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.