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che chở

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˨]Saigon [cɛ˧˧ cəː˨˩˦] browser voice
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che chở means to protect; to embrace; to defend.

Meanings of che chở in English

Verb

  1. to protect; to embrace; to defend; to safeguard
    • Bầu trời che chở chúng ta.The sky protects us.
  2. to shelter; to cover; to shield

Etymology

che (“to cover”) + chở (“to transport”).

Frequently asked questions

What does che chở mean in English?

che chở (verb) means "to protect; to embrace; to defend".

How do you pronounce che chở?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩]; Saigon [cɛ˧˧ cəː˨˩˦]. Tones: che — level tone (ngang), chở — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.