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chiếu rọi

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ zɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ʐɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ciw˦˥ ɹɔj˨˩˨] browser voice
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chiếu rọi means to illuminate; to shine upon; to beam light at.

Meanings of chiếu rọi in English

Verb

  1. to illuminate; to shine upon; to beam light at

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

chiếu (“to shine”) + rọi (“to illuminate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiếu rọi mean in English?

chiếu rọi (verb) means "to illuminate; to shine upon; to beam light at".

How do you pronounce chiếu rọi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ zɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ciw˦˥ ɹɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: chiếu — rising tone (sắc), rọi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.