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chơi ác

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ ʔaːk̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːj˧˧ ʔaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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chơi ác means to play a cruel trick; to make mischief.

Meanings of chơi ác in English

Verb

  1. to play a cruel trick (on); to make mischief (for)

Etymology

chơi (“to play”) + ác (“惡, evil; cruel”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chơi ác mean in English?

chơi ác (verb) means "to play a cruel trick; to make mischief".

How do you pronounce chơi ác?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ ʔaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəːj˧˧ ʔaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: chơi — level tone (ngang), ác — rising tone (sắc).

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.