chanh chua

adverbadjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧]Saigon [can˧˧ cuə˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chanhlevelngang chualevelngang

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

chanh chua means scornfully; sarcastically; offensively.

Meanings of chanh chua in English

Adverb

colloquial scornfully; sarcastically; offensively

Adjective

colloquial scornful; sarcastic; sharp-tongued

Frequently asked questions

What does chanh chua mean in English?

chanh chua (adverb) means "scornfully; sarcastically; offensively".

How do you pronounce chanh chua?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧]; Saigon [can˧˧ cuə˧˧]. Tones: chanh — level tone (ngang), chua — level tone (ngang).

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.