choét

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choétrisingsắc

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choét means shrill; sharp; screeching.

Also spelled choé — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of choét in English

Adjective

of a sound shrill; sharp; screeching

Verb

to flare up; to flash; to glow ≈ loé

Adjective

of a color vivid; vibrant; bright
shiny; shimmering; dazzling

Noun

teapot, kettle ≈ ấm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

From ché.

Frequently asked questions

What does choét mean in English?

choét (adjective) means "shrill; sharp; screeching".

How do you pronounce choét?

Tones: choét — rising tone (sắc).

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.