chồng chất
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˨˩ cək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chồng chất means to pile up; to heap up; to stack up.
Meanings of chồng chất in English
Verb
- to pile up; to heap up; to stack up
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chồng chất could be written as 𥔧𬥔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chồng (“to stack up”) + chất (“to pile up”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chồng chất mean in English?
chồng chất (verb) means "to pile up; to heap up; to stack up".
How do you pronounce chồng chất?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˨˩ cək̚˦˥]. Tones: chồng — falling tone (huyền), chất — rising tone (sắc).