chỗ ở

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Hanoi [t͡ɕo˦ˀ˥ ʔəː˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕow˧˨ ʔəː˧˨]Saigon [cow˨˩˦ ʔəː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chỗcreaky risingngã ởdippinghỏi

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chỗ ở means dwelling; abode; residence.

Meanings of chỗ ở in English

Noun

dwelling; abode; residence; domicile
- chỗ ở chínhmain residence
accommodation; lodging; housing
- Thuê chỗ ở có sẵn đồ đạc thì đắt tiền lắm.The rent of furnished accommodation is very high.
- Anh phải kiếm chỗ ở trước, rồi kiếm việc làm sau.You must look for accommodation before finding employment.

Example sentences with chỗ ở

Tôi nghĩ sẽ khó tìm được chỗ ở tốt ở Boston. I think that it's going to be difficult to find a good place to live in Boston.
Bạn có thể giới thiệu tôi chỗ ở tại Luân đôn không? Can you recommend a place to stay in London?

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

Etymology

chỗ + ở.

Frequently asked questions

What does chỗ ở mean in English?

chỗ ở (noun) means "dwelling; abode; residence".

How do you pronounce chỗ ở?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕo˦ˀ˥ ʔəː˧˩]; Saigon [cow˨˩˦ ʔəː˨˩˦]. Tones: chỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ở — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.