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