gạch chân

verb

Hanoi [ɣajk̟̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [ɣat̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɣat̚˨˩˨ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gạchheavynặng chânlevelngang

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gạch chân means to underline; to underscore.

Meanings of gạch chân in English

Verb

to underline (to draw an underline) ≈ gạch dưới gạch đít
- chữ gạch chânunderlined text
- đường gạch chânan underline
figurative to underscore (to emphasize or stress) ≈ gạch dưới gạch đít

Etymology

gạch (“to draw a line”) + chân (“foot”)

Frequently asked questions

What does gạch chân mean in English?

gạch chân (verb) means "to underline; to underscore".

How do you pronounce gạch chân?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣajk̟̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ɣat̚˨˩˨ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: gạch — heavy tone (nặng), chân — level tone (ngang).

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.