chu du

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 周遊, composed of 周 (“to circle”) and 遊 (“to roam”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕu˧˧ zu˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ jʊw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cʊw˧˧ jʊw˧˧]

Verb

chu du

1. (literary) to travel around; to roam about; to tour (many places, leisurely)