chột
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chột means blind.
Meanings of chột in English
Adjective
- blind
- colloquial, derogatory, informal, of a human or animal having only one functional eye among the two; having one blind eye among the two
- figurative startled; flustered; panicked (especially in a guilty manner)
- figurative stunted; impaired
Words with chột
Idioms and sayings with chột
- anh chột làm vua xứ mù — a mediocre person without any special qualities who stands out only because they are surrounded by people worse than them; in the land of the blind, the one-eye
- thằng chột làm vua xứ mù — synonym of anh chột làm vua xứ mù (“in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chột could be written as 𥄵, 𥈳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chột mean in English?
chột (adjective) means "blind".
How do you pronounce chột?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chột — heavy tone (nặng).