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chon chót

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔn˧˧ t͡ɕɔt̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɔŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɔŋ˧˧ cɔk̚˦˥] browser voice
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chon chót means last; final; closing.

Also spelled chót — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chon chót in English

Adjective

  1. last; final; closing
    • hạn chótfinal deadline

Noun

  1. an end; tip; extremity

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 卒 (SV: tốt). Compare chốt, trót, chợt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chon chót mean in English?

chon chót (adjective) means "last; final; closing".

How do you pronounce chon chót?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔn˧˧ t͡ɕɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɔŋ˧˧ cɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: chon — level tone (ngang), chót — 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.