chớ

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Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəː˨˩˦]Saigon [cəː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chớrisingsắc

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

chớ means do not.

Meanings of chớ in English

Particle

literary do not ≈ đừng
- Chớ có chỉ tay năm ngón vô mặt thiên hạ.Don't conceitedly point your finger at people.
Southern Vietnam Southern Vietnam form of chứ

Numeral

four

Example sentences with chớ

Việc hôm nay chớ để ngày mai. Strike while the iron is hot.

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

Etymology

Cognate with Muong chớ ~ chở.

Frequently asked questions

What does chớ mean in English?

chớ (particle) means "do not".

How do you pronounce chớ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˦]; Saigon [cəː˦˥]. Tones: chớ — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.