kẻ chợ
noun
Hanoi [kɛ˧˩ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɛ˧˨ t͡ɕəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɛ˨˩˦ cəː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kẻ chợ means chợ.
Meanings of kẻ chợ in English
Noun
- literal Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kẻ, chợ.
- obsolete capital city
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kẻ chợ could be written as 仉𢄂, 几助, 几𢄂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Generalization of the proper noun Kẻ Chợ (“the capital of the Vietnamese state”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kẻ chợ mean in English?
kẻ chợ (noun) means "chợ".
How do you pronounce kẻ chợ?
IPA: Hanoi [kɛ˧˩ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɛ˨˩˦ cəː˨˩˨]. Tones: kẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), chợ — heavy tone (nặng).