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chò chỉ

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˦˩ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]Saigon [cɔ˨˩ cɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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chò chỉ means Parashorea chinensis.

Classifier: cây, gỗ — e.g. một cây chò chỉ (one Parashorea chinensis)

Meanings of chò chỉ in English

Noun

  1. Parashorea chinensis

Etymology

chò (Parashorea) + chỉ. The second element is of uncertain origin.

Frequently asked questions

What does chò chỉ mean in English?

chò chỉ (noun) means "Parashorea chinensis".

How do you pronounce chò chỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]; Saigon [cɔ˨˩ cɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: chò — falling tone (huyền), chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with chò chỉ?

Common classifiers: cây, gỗ — for example "một cây chò chỉ" (one Parashorea chinensis).

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.