chê
Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕej˧˧]Saigon [cej˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chê means to criticize; belittle.
Meanings of chê in English
Verb
- to criticize, belittle, to turn up one's nose at
- to give (a patient) a poor prognosis; to give up on (a patient)
- colloquial to contradict a statement, to deem something is worthless.
- "Anh nghèo, không sự nghiệp. Nhưng mà nếu em không chê thì..." — "Chê!""I'm poor and don't have a job. But if you don't mind..." — "Yes, I do mind."
Words with chê
Idioms and sayings with chê
- chó chê mèo lắm lông — the dog calling the cat furry
Example sentences with chê
- Quyển "Bút kí người đi săn" không chê vào đâu được! The book "A Sportsman's Sketches" is freaking awesome!
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, chê could be written as 吱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chê mean in English?
chê (verb) means "to criticize; belittle".
How do you pronounce chê?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˧]; Saigon [cej˧˧]. Tones: chê — level tone (ngang).