cháu chắt
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaw˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaw˨˩˦ t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ca(ː)w˦˥ cak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cháu chắt means grandchildren and great-grandchildren; descendants; progeny.
Meanings of cháu chắt in English
Noun
- collective, literal grandchildren and great-grandchildren
- collective, figurative descendants; progeny; posterity
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cháu chắt could be written as 𡥙𡦫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cháu (“grandkid”) + chắt (“great-grandkid”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cháu chắt mean in English?
cháu chắt (noun) means "grandchildren and great-grandchildren; descendants; progeny".
How do you pronounce cháu chắt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaw˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˦]; Saigon [ca(ː)w˦˥ cak̚˦˥]. Tones: cháu — rising tone (sắc), chắt — rising tone (sắc).