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chủ nhà

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Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ɲaː˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ɲaː˦˩]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ɲaː˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chủdippinghỏinhàfallinghuyền

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chủ nhà means host; nhà.

Meanings of chủ nhà in English

Noun

  1. of an event host
    • chủ nhà Thế vận hộithe host of the Olympics
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chủ, nhà.

Adjective

  1. acting as a host
    • nước chủ nhàhost country

Example sentences with chủ nhà

  • Vắng chủ nhà gà mọc đuôi tôm. When the cat is away, the mice will play.

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

Etymology

chủ + nhà.

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ nhà mean in English?

chủ nhà (noun) means "host; nhà".

How do you pronounce chủ nhà?

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

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.