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chổi

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Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕoj˧˨]Saigon [coj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chổidippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chổi means broom.

Classifier: cây, cái, chiếc — e.g. một cây chổi (one broom)

Meanings of chổi in English

Noun

  1. broom
    • chổi lông gàa feather broom/duster

Words with chổi

sao chổi

Example sentences with chổi

  • Cô ấy quét phòng bằng cây chổi. She sweeps the room with a broom.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chổi could be written as 箒, 䇛, 雉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-cuːs (“to sweep, broom”). Compare North Central Vietnamese chủi. Cognate with Chut [Sách] kucuːlʰ¹.

Frequently asked questions

What does chổi mean in English?

chổi (noun) means "broom".

How do you pronounce chổi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˩]; Saigon [coj˨˩˦]. Tones: chổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with chổi?

Common classifiers: cây, cái, chiếc — for example "một cây chổi" (one broom).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.