chọc
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chọc means to poke; to prod.
Meanings of chọc in English
Verb
- to poke; to prod
- figurative to tease; to provoke
- to prick; to jab; to puncture
- figurative to annoy; to bother
Words with chọc
Example sentences with chọc
- Chọc lộn người rồi cưng. You're messing with the wrong guy, babe.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chọc could be written as 𢹅, 𨫈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *cɔkʔ (“to prick, to pierce”) (Shorto 2006, #295). Cognate with Khmer ចាក់ (cak, “to pierce, stab, inject”), Khmu [Cuang] cɔk. Compare Thai จก (jòk) and จวก (jùuak, “to stab”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chọc mean in English?
chọc (verb) means "to poke; to prod".
How do you pronounce chọc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chọc — heavy tone (nặng).