chả giò

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ zɔ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaː˧˨ jɔ˦˩]Saigon [caː˨˩˦ jɔ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chảdippinghỏi giòfallinghuyền

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

chả giò means spring roll.

Meanings of chả giò in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam spring roll (shredded vegetables wrapped in rice paper, then deep-fried) ≈ nem rán chả ram

Etymology

chả + giò.

Frequently asked questions

What does chả giò mean in English?

chả giò (noun) means "spring roll".

How do you pronounce chả giò?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ zɔ˨˩]; Saigon [caː˨˩˦ jɔ˨˩]. Tones: chả — dipping tone (hỏi), giò — falling tone (huyền).

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.