chải chuốt
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˩ t͡ɕuət̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaːj˧˨ t͡ɕuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [caːj˨˩˦ cuək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chải chuốt means well-groomed; dapper; spruce.
Meanings of chải chuốt in English
Adjective
- well-groomed, dapper, spruce
- of writing polished; carefully done ≈ trau chuốt
Verb
- colloquial, rare to spruce up, primp, beautify
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chải chuốt could be written as 扯捽, 沚淬, 斎拙, 𦃀𢬪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of chải (“to comb, brush”) + chuốt (“to smooth, whittle”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chải chuốt mean in English?
chải chuốt (adjective) means "well-groomed; dapper; spruce".
How do you pronounce chải chuốt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˩ t͡ɕuət̚˧˦]; Saigon [caːj˨˩˦ cuək̚˦˥]. Tones: chải — dipping tone (hỏi), chuốt — rising tone (sắc).