chốc lát
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦ laːt̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ laːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəwk͡p̚˦˥ laːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chốc lát means a short while; brief moment.
Meanings of chốc lát in English
Noun
- a short while; brief moment
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chốc lát could be written as 祝𣋛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chốc (“moment”) + lát (“slice; moment”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chốc lát mean in English?
chốc lát (noun) means "a short while; brief moment".
How do you pronounce chốc lát?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦ laːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəwk͡p̚˦˥ laːk̚˦˥]. Tones: chốc — rising tone (sắc), lát — rising tone (sắc).