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chúa hề

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ he˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕuə˨˩˦ hej˦˩]Saigon [cuə˦˥ hej˨˩] browser voice
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chúa hề means a clown.

Meanings of chúa hề in English

Noun

  1. Internet slang, neologism a clown (a person who is hilarious, capable of causing laughter, always creating jokes; or use sarcasm on people who think they are funny.)
    • Các ông các bà chúa hề ơi, sao lại buồn cười thế!Hey you clowns, why is it so funny!

Etymology

Compound of chúa + hề, of unknown origin. Widely used since 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What does chúa hề mean in English?

chúa hề (noun) means "a clown".

How do you pronounce chúa hề?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ he˨˩]; Saigon [cuə˦˥ hej˨˩]. Tones: chúa — rising tone (sắc), hề — falling tone (huyền).

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