chua chát

adjectiveadverb

Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˧ t͡ɕaːt̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕuə˧˧ t͡ɕaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cuə˧˧ caːk̚˦˥] browser voice

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chua chát means bitter; acerbic; acrid.

Meanings of chua chát in English

Adjective

bitter; acerbic; acrid
figurative resentful; embittered

Adverb

figurative begrudgingly; resentfully; bitterly

Etymology

chua + chát.

Frequently asked questions

What does chua chát mean in English?

chua chát (adjective) means "bitter; acerbic; acrid".

How do you pronounce chua chát?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˧ t͡ɕaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [cuə˧˧ caːk̚˦˥]. Tones: chua — level tone (ngang), chát — 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.