chắt bóp
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕat̚˧˦ ʔɓɔp̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɔp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cak̚˦˥ ʔɓɔp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chắt bóp means to scrimp; to economize; to retrench.
Meanings of chắt bóp in English
Verb
- to scrimp; to economize; to retrench; to pinch pennies
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chắt bóp could be written as 𡂒𢯒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chắt (“to drain”) + bóp (“to squeeze”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chắt bóp mean in English?
chắt bóp (verb) means "to scrimp; to economize; to retrench".
How do you pronounce chắt bóp?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕat̚˧˦ ʔɓɔp̚˧˦]; Saigon [cak̚˦˥ ʔɓɔp̚˦˥]. Tones: chắt — rising tone (sắc), bóp — rising tone (sắc).