choé

See also: Choe, chóe, and chōe

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• chóe

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

• chí choé

 

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

• choét

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

• đỏ choé
• vàng choé

 

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