chót

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

Hanoi [t͡ɕɔt̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɔk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chótrisingsắc

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

chót means last; final; closing.

Meanings of chót in English

Adjective

last; final; closing
- hạn chótfinal deadline

Noun

an end; tip; extremity

Words with chót

áp chót chót vót đỏ chót

Example sentences with chót

Hạn chót là chiều mai lúc 2:30. The deadline is tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
Chúng ta cần phải kịp hạn chót. We need to meet the deadline.

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, chót could be written as 𣖛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 卒 (SV: tốt). Compare chốt, trót, chợt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chót mean in English?

chót (adjective) means "last; final; closing".

How do you pronounce chót?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: chót — 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.