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chiếu thắt cổ

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tʰat̚˧˦ ko˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ tʰak̚˦˧˥ kow˧˨]Saigon [ciw˦˥ tʰak̚˦˥ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
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chiếu thắt cổ means smothered mate.

Meanings of chiếu thắt cổ in English

Noun

  1. smothered mate

Etymology

chiếu (“to check (in board game)”) + thắt cổ (“to strangle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiếu thắt cổ mean in English?

chiếu thắt cổ (noun) means "smothered mate".

How do you pronounce chiếu thắt cổ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tʰat̚˧˦ ko˧˩]; Saigon [ciw˦˥ tʰak̚˦˥ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: chiếu — rising tone (sắc), thắt — rising tone (sắc), cổ — 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.