chửi

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨj˧˨]Saigon [cɨj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chửidippinghỏi

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

chửi means to insult; to abuse; to curse.

Meanings of chửi in English

Verb

to insult; to abuse; to curse; to scold (to use offensive or morally inappropriate language)
- chửi thềto swear
- Con ra ngoài chơi có tí mà ba chửi lên chửi xuống.I [or someone's son] have just gone out for a little while, but you [or father] showered curses on me.

Words with chửi

chửi bới chửi mắng chửi rủa chửi thề

Example sentences with chửi

Khi tức giận, hãy đếm đến bốn. Khi rất tức, hãy chửi. When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does chửi mean in English?

chửi (verb) means "to insult; to abuse; to curse".

How do you pronounce chửi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨj˧˩]; Saigon [cɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: chửi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.