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chủi

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕuj˧˨]Saigon [cuj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chủidippinghỏi

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

chủi means broom.

Also spelled chổi — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cây, cái, chiếc — e.g. một cây chủi (one broom)

Meanings of chủi in English

Noun

  1. broom
    • chổi lông gàa feather broom/duster

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chủi could be written as 箒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-cuːs (“to sweep, broom”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủi mean in English?

chủi (noun) means "broom".

How do you pronounce chủi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˧˩]; Saigon [cuj˨˩˦]. Tones: chủi — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with chủi?

Common classifiers: cây, cái, chiếc — for example "một cây chủi" (one broom).

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.