chóp bu

Vietnamese

Etymology

chóp (“top; peak”) +‎ bu (“cage”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɔp̚˧˦ ʔɓu˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɔp̚˦˧˥ ʔɓʊw˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɔp̚˦˥ ʔɓʊw˧˧]

Noun

chóp bu

  1. (dated, sometimes derogatory) a person in charge; leader; superior

Adjective

chóp bu

  1. (dated) executive; leading; superior
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