coi chừng

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Hanoi [kɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]Huế [kɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [kɔj˧˧ cɨŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

coilevelngang chừngfallinghuyền

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coi chừng means to watch out; to look out.

Meanings of coi chừng in English

Verb

to watch out; to look out
- COI CHỪNG CHÓ DỮBEWARE OF THE DOG
- Coi chừng!Watch out!

Example sentences with coi chừng

Hãy coi chừng những con sói đội lốt cừu. Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing.
Nếu đi vào rừng thì bạn nên coi chừng lũ ăn thịt người đó! If you go into the forest, watch out for the man-eating ogres!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

coi (“to look”) + chừng.

Frequently asked questions

What does coi chừng mean in English?

coi chừng (verb) means "to watch out; to look out".

How do you pronounce coi chừng?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kɔj˧˧ cɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: coi — level tone (ngang), chừng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.