chũm choẹ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕum˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕwɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕum˧˨ t͡ɕwɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊm˨˩˦ c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chũm choẹ means cymbal.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái chũm choẹ (one cymbal)
Meanings of chũm choẹ in English
Noun
- cymbal ≈ nạo bạt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chũm choẹ could be written as 𨫇鐁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chũm choẹ mean in English?
chũm choẹ (noun) means "cymbal".
How do you pronounce chũm choẹ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕum˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕwɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊm˨˩˦ c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: chũm — creaky rising tone (ngã), choẹ — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with chũm choẹ?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái chũm choẹ" (one cymbal).