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chơ vơ

adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]Saigon [cəː˧˧ vəː˧˧] browser voice
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chơ vơ means forlorn; desolate; forsaken.

Meanings of chơ vơ in English

Adjective

  1. forlorn; desolate; forsaken; alone and hopeless

Adverb

  1. forlornly; desolately; forsakenly

Frequently asked questions

What does chơ vơ mean in English?

chơ vơ (adjective) means "forlorn; desolate; forsaken".

How do you pronounce chơ vơ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]; Saigon [cəː˧˧ vəː˧˧]. Tones: chơ — level tone (ngang), vơ — level tone (ngang).

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.