chốc lở
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦ ləː˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ləː˧˨]Saigon [cəwk͡p̚˦˥ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice
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chốc lở means impetigo and sores; bacterial pustular skin disease.
Meanings of chốc lở in English
Noun
- impetigo and sores; bacterial pustular skin disease
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chốc lở could be written as 𤹙𡋿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of chốc (“impetigo”) + lở (“to break out in sores”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chốc lở mean in English?
chốc lở (noun) means "impetigo and sores; bacterial pustular skin disease".
How do you pronounce chốc lở?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦ ləː˧˩]; Saigon [cəwk͡p̚˦˥ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: chốc — rising tone (sắc), lở — dipping tone (hỏi).