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chơi xỏ

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ sɔ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ sɔ˧˨]Saigon [cəːj˧˧ sɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chơi xỏ means to play a prank on; to play tricks.

Meanings of chơi xỏ in English

Verb

  1. to play a nasty or dirty trick on somebody; to play a prank on (somebody); to play a practical joke on (somebody); to play tricks ≈ chơi khăm

Etymology

chơi + xỏ.

Frequently asked questions

What does chơi xỏ mean in English?

chơi xỏ (verb) means "to play a prank on; to play tricks".

How do you pronounce chơi xỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ sɔ˧˩]; Saigon [cəːj˧˧ sɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: chơi — level tone (ngang), xỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.