TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

chạo

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chạo means made from shredded pork skin; meat or seafood.

Meanings of chạo in English

Noun

  1. A kebab-like shredded meat stick pierced with a sugar cane reed; made from shredded pork skin, meat or seafood; mixed with powdered grilled rice and often wrapped in guava leaves.

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chạo could be written as 鮉, 𦚔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chạo mean in English?

chạo (noun) means "made from shredded pork skin; meat or seafood".

How do you pronounce chạo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caːw˨˩˨]. Tones: chạo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.