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trau chuốt

verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaw˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˦]Huế [ʈaw˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈa(ː)w˧˧ cuək̚˦˥] browser voice
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trau chuốt means to embellish; to polish.

Meanings of trau chuốt in English

Verb

  1. to embellish; to polish

Adjective

  1. embellished; polished ≈ tinh tế
    • câu văn trau chuốtpolished statements

Etymology

Compound of trau + chuốt.

Frequently asked questions

What does trau chuốt mean in English?

trau chuốt (verb) means "to embellish; to polish".

How do you pronounce trau chuốt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaw˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈa(ː)w˧˧ cuək̚˦˥]. Tones: trau — level tone (ngang), chuốt — 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.