chủ
See also: Appendix:Variations of "chu"
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 主 (“master”). Doublet of chúa (“lord”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
chủ
- (historical) a master
- chủ tớ ― masters and servants
- làm chủ ― to take charge or control
- a property owner
- chủ hộ ― the head of a household
- chủ nhà ― a home owner
- chủ quán ― the owner/proprietor/proprietress of a shop