chọn lựa

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Hanoi [t͡ɕɔn˧˨ʔ lɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɔŋ˨˩ʔ lɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɔŋ˨˩˨ lɨə˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chọnheavynặng lựaheavynặng

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chọn lựa means to choose; to select.

Meanings of chọn lựa in English

Verb

to choose; to select

Example sentences with chọn lựa

Tôi còn có sự chọn lựa nào khác nữa? What other options do I have?
Cô biết cô không có sự chọn lựa nào khác. She knows she does not have any other choices.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

chọn + lựa.

Frequently asked questions

What does chọn lựa mean in English?

chọn lựa (verb) means "to choose; to select".

How do you pronounce chọn lựa?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔn˧˨ʔ lɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɔŋ˨˩˨ lɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: chọn — heavy tone (nặng), lựa — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.