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chế giễu

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Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦ ziəw˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕej˨˩˦ jiw˧˨]Saigon [cej˦˥ jiw˨˩˦] browser voice
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chếrisingsắcgiễucreaky risingngã

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chế giễu means to ridicule; to mock; to deride.

Meanings of chế giễu in English

Verb

  1. to ridicule; to mock; to deride; to insult; to sneer at

Etymology

chế (“to parody”) + giễu (“to mock”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chế giễu mean in English?

chế giễu (verb) means "to ridicule; to mock; to deride".

How do you pronounce chế giễu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦ ziəw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cej˦˥ jiw˨˩˦]. Tones: chế — rising tone (sắc), giễu — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.