chôn cất

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Hanoi [t͡ɕon˧˧ kət̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕoŋ˧˧ kək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [coŋ˧˧ kək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chônlevelngang cấtrisingsắc

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chôn cất means to bury the dead.

Meanings of chôn cất in English

Verb

slightly honorific to bury the dead ≈ chôn mai táng

Example sentences with chôn cất

Michael Jackson đã được chôn cất ở đâu? Where was Michael Jackson buried?
Nền công nghiệp hậu sự đã tiến hóa rất nhiều với những lựa chọn chôn cất mới mà thân thiện với môi trường. The deathcare industry has evolved significantly with new eco-friendly burial options.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

chôn + cất.

Frequently asked questions

What does chôn cất mean in English?

chôn cất (verb) means "to bury the dead".

How do you pronounce chôn cất?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕon˧˧ kət̚˧˦]; Saigon [coŋ˧˧ kək̚˦˥]. Tones: chôn — level tone (ngang), cất — 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.