chơi

Compare Muong chơl (“glad; jubilant”) and Proto-Katuic *ɟrhaal (“to play”).

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəːj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəːj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cəːj˧˧]

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chơi • (制, 𨔈)

1. (transitive) to play (an instrument, a sport, etc.)

   chơi ghi-ta ― to play the guitar

   chơi đá bóng ― to play soccer

2. (intransitive) to have fun; to hang out; to spend time idly

   Nó qua nhà bạn chơi cả ngày.

   He was hanging out at his friend's home all day.

3. (transitive) to be friends (with someone)

   Tao chơi với nó được hơn hai năm rồi.

   (informal) I've been friends with him/her for over 2 years.

4. (transitive) to deceive, to prank

   Tao bị nó chơi một vố đau quá.

   (informal) I got played hard by him/her.