chỉ trỏ
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʈɔ˧˨]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʈɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chỉ trỏ means to point; to point out.
Meanings of chỉ trỏ in English
Verb
- to point (at); to point out (with one's fingers)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chỉ trỏ could be written as 扺𢸫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chỉ (“to point”) + trỏ (“to point”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chỉ trỏ mean in English?
chỉ trỏ (verb) means "to point; to point out".
How do you pronounce chỉ trỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˩]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʈɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), trỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).