chăn gối
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chăn gối means blanket and pillow.
Meanings of chăn gối in English
Noun
- blanket and pillow
Adjective
- figurative conjugal (of bedroom relations)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chăn gối could be written as 𧜖𩠴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chăn (“blanket”) + gối (“pillow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chăn gối mean in English?
chăn gối (noun) means "blanket and pillow".
How do you pronounce chăn gối?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˧ ɣoj˧˦]; Saigon [caŋ˧˧ ɣoj˦˥]. Tones: chăn — level tone (ngang), gối — rising tone (sắc).