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thui chột

verb
Hanoi [tʰuj˧˧ t͡ɕot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰuj˧˧ t͡ɕok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰuj˧˧ cok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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thui chột means to stunt; to stifle; to hinder.

Meanings of thui chột in English

Verb

  1. to stunt; to stifle; to hinder (growth)
    • Thường ngày mà ta không tự chịu mài dũa thì kiến thức sớm muộn gì cũng thui chột vậy àWhat we know now would later turn stinted unless we ourselves plan to sharpen it every day.

Etymology

thui (“undeveloped”) + chột (“stunted”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thui chột mean in English?

thui chột (verb) means "to stunt; to stifle; to hinder".

How do you pronounce thui chột?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰuj˧˧ t͡ɕot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰuj˧˧ cok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thui — level tone (ngang), chột — heavy tone (nặng).

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.