chọi
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɔj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chọi means to throw; to toss; to fling.
Meanings of chọi in English
Verb
- to throw; to toss; to fling ≈ ném
- to face off (with); to be versus (against)
- to have animals fight
- gà chọigamecock
- chọi gàto have a cockfight
- chọi dếto have a cricket fight
- to collide; to bump; to slam (objects into each other)
- literary, of text to couple; to match
Words with chọi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chọi could be written as 𩠵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chọi mean in English?
chọi (verb) means "to throw; to toss; to fling".
How do you pronounce chọi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: chọi — heavy tone (nặng).