châu chấu
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
châu chấu means flat-headed grasshopper or locust; grasshopper.
Meanings of châu chấu in English
Noun
- flat-headed grasshopper or locust
- grasshopper (an insect of the suborder Caelifera)
Idioms and sayings with châu chấu
- châu chấu đá xe — a grasshopper kicking the cart; a weaker side opposing a much stronger side
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, châu chấu could be written as 蛛𧎝, 蝼𧎝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplicated from earlier *chấu, from Proto-Vietic *coːʔ. Cognates including Chut [Ruc] cu⁰ cu⁴, Chut [Mày] ʔucu³, Tho cow¹ cow³, Muong Hòa Bình coː¹ coː³, Muong Sơn La coː³, Muong Thanh Hoá coː¹ coː³, Muong Bi chồ chồ.
Frequently asked questions
What does châu chấu mean in English?
châu chấu (noun) means "flat-headed grasshopper or locust; grasshopper".
How do you pronounce châu chấu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ t͡ɕəw˧˦]; Saigon [cəw˧˧ cəw˦˥]. Tones: châu — level tone (ngang), chấu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with châu chấu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con châu chấu" (one flat-headed grasshopper or locust).