chạm ngõ
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːm˧˨ʔ ŋɔ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕaːm˨˩ʔ ŋɔ˧˨]Saigon [caːm˨˩˨ ŋɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chạm ngõ means to meet face to face; encounter in person.
Meanings of chạm ngõ in English
Verb
- literary to meet face to face; encounter in person
- historical to meet for an engagement ceremony (prior to wedding)
Synonyms and antonyms of chạm ngõ
Synonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chạm ngõ could be written as 𪮻𢨵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chạm ngõ mean in English?
chạm ngõ (verb) means "to meet face to face; encounter in person".
How do you pronounce chạm ngõ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːm˧˨ʔ ŋɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [caːm˨˩˨ ŋɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: chạm — heavy tone (nặng), ngõ — creaky rising tone (ngã).