chòng chọc

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Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cawŋ͡m˨˩ cawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chòngfallinghuyền chọcheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chòng chọc means fixedly; staringly; with wide-open eyes.

Meanings of chòng chọc in English

Adverb

fixedly; staringly; with wide-open eyes

Adjective

of eyes fixed; stared; wide-open

Example sentences with chòng chọc

Đừng nhìn tao, đừng nhìn chòng chọc vào tao, đồ quỷ sứ, đừng có nhìn, tao không thể chịu được! Don't look at me, don't stare at me, demon, don't stare, I can't bear it!

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, chòng chọc could be written as 𧰜𢹅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Reduplication of chọc (“to poke; to prick”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chòng chọc mean in English?

chòng chọc (adverb) means "fixedly; staringly; with wide-open eyes".

How do you pronounce chòng chọc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cawŋ͡m˨˩ cawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chòng — falling tone (huyền), chọc — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.