chõ
nounverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˧˨]Saigon [cɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chõ means a steam boiler; steamer.
Meanings of chõ in English
Noun
- a steam boiler (often for sticky rice); steamer ≈ xửng
Verb
- colloquial to face; to turn toward; to direct (one's mouth) to
- disapproving, figurative to butt in; to meddle; to poke one's nose into
Example sentences with chõ
- Đừng chõ mũi vào chuyện tình yêu của người khác. Don't interfere in other people's relationships.
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, chõ could be written as 祖, 𡓇, 𡊲, 住. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Related to xỏ (“to thread”), through an affixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does chõ mean in English?
chõ (noun) means "a steam boiler; steamer".
How do you pronounce chõ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: chõ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with chõ?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái chõ" (one a steam boiler).