chước
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chước means dodge; trick; expedient.
Chinese characters: 酌
Meanings of chước in English
Noun
- dodge; trick; expedient; resort
Words with chước
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chước could be written as 斫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 酌. Compare chuốc.
Frequently asked questions
What does chước mean in English?
chước (noun) means "dodge; trick; expedient".
How do you pronounce chước?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: chước — rising tone (sắc).
Is chước a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 酌.