trêu chọc
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕew˧˧ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈew˧˧ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈew˧˧ cawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trêu chọc means to tease; to mock; to provoke.
Meanings of trêu chọc in English
Verb
- to tease; to mock; to provoke
Example sentences with trêu chọc
- Tôi trêu chọc Tom. I teased Tom.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trêu chọc could be written as 𡃔𢹅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
trêu (“to tease”) + chọc (“to provoke”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trêu chọc mean in English?
trêu chọc (verb) means "to tease; to mock; to provoke".
How do you pronounce trêu chọc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕew˧˧ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈew˧˧ cawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trêu — level tone (ngang), chọc — heavy tone (nặng).