choé

See also: Choe, chóe, and chōe

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕwɛ˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕwɛ˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˦˥]

Etymology 1

Adjective

choé (diminutive reduplication choe choé)

  1. (of a sound) shrill; sharp; screeching
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

Verb

choé

  1. to flare up; to flash; to glow
    Synonym: loé

Adjective

choé

  1. (of a color) vivid; vibrant; bright
  2. shiny; shimmering; dazzling
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From ché.

Noun

choé

  1. alternative form of ché (“big-bellied jar”)
    (Hải Phòng, specifically) Synonym: chĩnh
  2. (Hải Phòng, specifically) teapot, kettle
    Synonym: ấm
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