gót chân
noun
Hanoi [ɣɔt̚˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [ɣɔk̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɣɔk̚˦˥ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gót chân means a heel.
Meanings of gót chân in English
Noun
- a heel (the posterior round of the foot)
Example sentences with gót chân
- Ai trong chúng ta cũng có gót chân A-sin. Everyone has an Achilles' heel.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gót chân could be written as 𨃴𧽍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
gót (“heel”) + chân (“leg/foot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does gót chân mean in English?
gót chân (noun) means "a heel".
How do you pronounce gót chân?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɔt̚˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ɣɔk̚˦˥ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: gót — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang).