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chịu chơi

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]Saigon [ciw˨˩˨ cəːj˧˧] browser voice
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chịu chơi means willing to go all out; inclined to please the crowd.

Meanings of chịu chơi in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial willing to go all out; eager to go all the way; inclined to please the crowd

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chịu chơi could be written as 𠹾𨔈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

chịu (“to be willing to”) + chơi (“to play”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chịu chơi mean in English?

chịu chơi (adjective) means "willing to go all out; inclined to please the crowd".

How do you pronounce chịu chơi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]; Saigon [ciw˨˩˨ cəːj˧˧]. Tones: chịu — heavy tone (nặng), chơi — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.