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chế

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbnounpronoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕej˨˩˦]Saigon [cej˦˥] browser voice
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chếrisingsắc

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chế means to pour.

Chinese characters: 製

Meanings of chế in English

Verb

  1. to pour

Verb

  1. to mock; to parody; to ridicule

Noun

  1. Mekong Delta elder sister

Pronoun

  1. Mekong Delta Used to address, or used by, a female who is older than the other person in the conversation.
  2. humorous, neologism, slang Used as a general pronoun.
    • Chào các chế.Hello y'all. (slang)

Verb

  1. in compounds to manufacture; to produce

Noun

  1. in compounds system

Verb

  1. in compounds to moderate; to limit; to control

Words with chế

chế giễuchế nhạonhạc chếbào chếchế biếnchế tácchế tạochế xuấtHoà chế Hán ngữphục chếsáng chếtái chếáp chếbiên chếchế địnhchế độchế ngựchế tàichuyên chếcơ chếcưỡng chếhạn chếkhắc chếkhống chếkiềm chếpháp chếtài-chếtang chếthể chế

Etymology

From Teochew 姐 (zê2).

Frequently asked questions

What does chế mean in English?

chế (verb) means "to pour".

How do you pronounce chế?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦]; Saigon [cej˦˥]. Tones: chế — rising tone (sắc).

Is chế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 製.

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