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mấu chốt

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [məw˧˦ t͡ɕot̚˧˦]Huế [məw˨˩˦ t͡ɕok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [məw˦˥ cok̚˦˥] browser voice
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mấu chốt means key; essential; paramount.

Meanings of mấu chốt in English

Adjective

  1. key; essential; paramount

Noun

  1. a crux; key point

Etymology

mấu (“node”) + chốt (“pin; crux”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mấu chốt mean in English?

mấu chốt (adjective) means "key; essential; paramount".

How do you pronounce mấu chốt?

IPA: Hanoi [məw˧˦ t͡ɕot̚˧˦]; Saigon [məw˦˥ cok̚˦˥]. Tones: mấu — rising tone (sắc), chốt — rising tone (sắc).

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.