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chạm trổ

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːm˧˨ʔ t͡ɕo˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːm˨˩ʔ ʈow˧˨]Saigon [caːm˨˩˨ ʈow˨˩˦] browser voice
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chạm trổ means usually for decoration.

Meanings of chạm trổ in English

Verb

  1. to carve and chisel in fine detail, usually for decoration

Etymology

chạm (“to carve”) + trổ (“to chisel”)

Frequently asked questions

What does chạm trổ mean in English?

chạm trổ (verb) means "usually for decoration".

How do you pronounce chạm trổ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːm˧˨ʔ t͡ɕo˧˩]; Saigon [caːm˨˩˨ ʈow˨˩˦]. Tones: chạm — heavy tone (nặng), trổ — 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.