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chợ trời

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ ʈəːj˦˩]Saigon [cəː˨˩˨ ʈəːj˨˩] browser voice
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chợ trời means a flea market; swap meet.

Meanings of chợ trời in English

Noun

  1. a flea market; swap meet

Etymology

chợ (“market”) + trời (“weather; wild”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chợ trời mean in English?

chợ trời (noun) means "a flea market; swap meet".

How do you pronounce chợ trời?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]; Saigon [cəː˨˩˨ ʈəːj˨˩]. Tones: chợ — heavy tone (nặng), trời — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.