chói

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [cɔj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chóirisingsắc

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

chói means dazzling; unpleasantly loud.

Meanings of chói in English

Adjective

of a light source dazzling
- Đừng rọi đèn pin vô thẳng mắt người ta nghe chưa, chói lắm.Don't point a flashlight straight at someone's eyes, it's very bright.
of sound unpleasantly loud

Words with chói

chói chang chói loá nắng chói sáng chói chói-lói

Example sentences with chói

Âm thanh stereo cộng hưởng thật chói tai. The resonating stereo sound is deafening.
Âm thanh lập thể cộng hưởng thật chói tai. The resonating stereo sound is deafening.
Tôi đã đóng rèm cửa lại vì mặt trời quá chói. I closed the curtains because the sun is too bright.

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, chói could be written as 𤈜, 熶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chói mean in English?

chói (adjective) means "dazzling; unpleasantly loud".

How do you pronounce chói?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˦]; Saigon [cɔj˦˥]. Tones: chói — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.