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chốc

nounverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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chốc means a moment; instant; short while.

Meanings of chốc in English

Noun

  1. a moment; instant; short while

Noun

  1. impetigo

Verb

  1. transitive to flip; to turn over
    • chốc ngược chaito invert the bottle (to flip the bottle upside-down)

Words with chốc

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chốc could be written as 祝, 𤹙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chốc mean in English?

chốc (noun) means "a moment; instant; short while".

How do you pronounce chốc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: chốc — rising tone (sắc).

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.