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chủ chứa

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ t͡ɕɨə˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ t͡ɕɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ cɨə˦˥] browser voice
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Meanings of chủ chứa in English

Noun

  1. owner of a place that harbours illegal activities (such as prostitution, gambling, narcotics administration, etc.)

Etymology

chủ (“主, owner”) + chứa (“to conceal”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chủ chứa?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ t͡ɕɨə˧˦]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ cɨə˦˥]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), chứa — rising tone (sắc).

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.