chích choè
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕïk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕwɛ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨt̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕwɛ˦˩]Saigon [cɨt̚˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chích choè means magpie-robin; shama.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chích choè (one magpie-robin)
Meanings of chích choè in English
Noun
- magpie-robin; shama (Copsychus spp.)
- any Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae spp.)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chích choè could be written as 𬷩𪄦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chích choè mean in English?
chích choè (noun) means "magpie-robin; shama".
How do you pronounce chích choè?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕwɛ˨˩]; Saigon [cɨt̚˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˨˩]. Tones: chích — rising tone (sắc), choè — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chích choè?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chích choè" (one magpie-robin).