ghẻ chốc
noun
Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˩ t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ɣɛ˧˨ t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣɛ˨˩˦ cəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ghẻ chốc means scabs and sores.
Meanings of ghẻ chốc in English
Noun
- scabs and sores
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ghẻ chốc could be written as 𤴪𤹙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of ghẻ (“scabies”) + chốc (“impetigo”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ghẻ chốc mean in English?
ghẻ chốc (noun) means "scabs and sores".
How do you pronounce ghẻ chốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˩ t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɛ˨˩˦ cəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), chốc — rising tone (sắc).