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chu du

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ zu˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ jʊw˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˧˧ jʊw˧˧] browser voice
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chu du means to travel around; to roam about; to tour.

Chinese characters: 周遊 (周 “to circle” + 遊 “to roam”)

Meanings of chu du in English

Verb

  1. literary to travel around; to roam about; to tour (many places, leisurely)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 周遊, composed of 周 (“to circle”) and 遊 (“to roam”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chu du mean in English?

chu du (verb) means "to travel around; to roam about; to tour".

How do you pronounce chu du?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ zu˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˧˧ jʊw˧˧]. Tones: chu — level tone (ngang), du — level tone (ngang).

Is chu du a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chu du is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 周遊.

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.