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chủ

Level ≈A2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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chủ means boss; head; manager.

Chinese characters: 主

Meanings of chủ in English

Noun

  1. boss; head; manager; master
    • chủ hộthe head of a household
    • làm chủto take charge or control
    • Đảng lãnh đạo, nhà nước quản lý, nhân dân làm chủthe Party holds the leadership, the State exercises management, and the people act as the master (translation by VietnamPlus)
  2. owner; proprietor
    • chủ quánthe proprietor of a shop
  3. host

Verb

  1. to be mostly concerned (with), to be mostly associated with

Words with chủ

Example sentences with chủ

  • Ông ấy là chủ quán rượu đó. He is the owner of the liquor shop.
  • Anh ấy là chủ quán rượu đó. He is the owner of the liquor shop.
  • Tôi là chủ của tòa nhà này. I'm the owner of this building.
  • Người đứng ở kia là chủ quán. The man standing over there is the owner of the store.
  • Người đứng ở kia là chủ tiệm. The man standing over there is the owner of the store.
  • Anh ấy làm việc vào chủ nhật. He works Sundays.
  • Hôm nay là chủ nhật đúng không? Is today Sunday?
  • Tôi là chủ tòa nhà này. I'm the owner of this building.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主 (“master”). Doublet of chúa (“lord”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ mean in English?

chủ (noun) means "boss; head; manager".

How do you pronounce chủ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is chủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主.

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.