Tuttle Concise Vietnamese Dictionary. Phan Van Giuong
adj. [of light] dazzling, blind, shrill
choùi loïi adj. brilliant, radiant, blazing
choøi n. shed, hut: choøi canh watchtower
choïi v. to oppose, to be equal; to fight, to compete with: choáng choïi/ñoái choïi vôùi to compete with [to precede object]; choïi gaø cock fight; ñoái choïi [of two lines] well coupled
choøm n. tuft [of hair], clump [of trees], bunch [of flowers], group [of stars]
choûm n. peak, summit [of mountain], top [of head, tree]; tuft of hair grown on shaven head of a little child: luùc coøn ñeå choûm, thôøi ñeå choûm childhood
choïn v. to choose, to select [laøm as]: löïa choïn/keùn choïn to select carefully; to be choosy
choïn loïc v., adj. to select; to choose; selected, chosen
choïn löïa v. to select, to choose
chong v. to keep [ñeøn lamp] lighted: chong ñeøn suoát ñeâm to keep the light lit all night long
chong choùng n. pinwheel; propeller
choùng adj., adv. quick, fast, rapid, speedy; rapidly, quickly: choùng leân Quick! Hurry up!
choùng maët v. to feel dizzy
choùng vaùnh adj. prompt, speedy
choøng chaønh v. to sway, to roll, to be unstable
choøng choïc v. to stare at, to look straight [vaøo at]
choõng n. bamboo bench, bamboo bed
choùp n. summit, peak, top
choùt 1 n., adj. the last in a series (= cuoái); last, lowest ranking (= beùt): ngaøy choùt the last day [before deadline]; haïn choùt deadline; haøng choùt the last row; maøn choùt last scene, end [of play] 2 v. to have done or to act already [followed by main verb and preceded optionally by ñaõ]
choùt voùt adj. very tall/high, towering: cao choùt voùt very high
choã n. place, location, site, spot; room, space: choå ôû residence, address; choã buoân baùn place of business
choác n. (= laùt) moment, instant: choác nöõa in a while; choác choác laïi every now and then
choác laùt n. short moment: phuùt choác in a jiffy
choái v. to deny, to refuse
choái caõi v. to deny, to reject
choái töø v. to refuse, to decline
choài n. bud
choåi n. broom: sao choåi comet
choàm v. to jump up, to spring up
choân v. to bury, to inter [dead, money, idea in one’s mind]
choân caát v. to bury, to inhume
choân chaân v. to stay at one place, to confine oneself to
choân rau caét roán n. native place
choân soáng v. to bury alive
choân vuøi v. to bury
choán n. place, spot, destination
choàn 1 n. fox 2 adj. tired, stiff
choâng n. caltrops, spikes, stakes
choâng gai n., adj. spikes and thorns; difficulties, hardship; dangerous
choáng v. [SV khaùng] to oppose, to resist: choáng laïi to be against
choáng aùn v. to appeal [a case]
choáng choïi v. to resist, to confront
choáng cheá v. to defend oneself
choáng cöï v. to resist
choáng giöõ v. to hold out, to defend
choáng naïnh v. to put arms akimbo
choáng traû v. to oppose, to resist, to fight back
choàng 1 n. [SV phu, quaân] husband: laáy choàng to marry; boû choàng to divorce; eá choàng to be unable to find a husband 2 v., n. to pile up; a pile
choång v., adv. to point upward; upward: naèm choång goïng to lie with one’s legs in the air
choäp v. to seize, to catch
choát n., v. axle; to bolt, to pin: choát cöûa laïi to bolt the door
choät 1 adj. one-eyed 2 adj. stunted, scared, worried: choät buïng/ choät daï startled
chô vô adj. abandoned, forlorn, without protection
chôù adv. do not, let us not: chôù heà never
chôø v. to await, to wait for (= ñôïi)
chôû v. to take, to transport, to carry: chuyeân chôû to be transported
chôï n. [SV thò] market, marketplace: hoäi chôï fair, exposition; chôï ñen black market; chôï giôøi open air second-hand market
Chôï lôùn n. Cho Lon, Saigon’s Chinatown
chôi v. [SV du] to play, to amuse oneself; to play [game, musical instrument, cards, sport]; to be a fan of, to collect, to keep [as a hobby]; to indulge in; to take part in—not seriously—for fun [follows main verb] [opp. thaät]: saân chôi playground; ñoà chôi plaything, toy; ñeán chôi to come for a visit; chôi dao to play hop-scotch; chôi baøi to play cards; chôi côø to play chess; chôi boùng roå to play basketball; chôi lan to collect orchids; chôi ñoà coå to collect antiques; chôi gaùi to frequent prostitutes; aên chôi to eat for fun, as in boán moùn aên chôi hors d’oeuvres, assorted appetizers; chôi chôi not to play for money, to play [card game] for fun; giôø [ra] chôi to have a break; laøng chôi the pleasure world; gaùi laøng chôi prostitute(s)
chôi aùc v. to play a dirty trick [on somebody]
chôi bôøi v. to be a playboy, to indulge in playing
chôi khaâm v. to play a nasty trick [on somebody]
chôi lu buø v. to have rounds after rounds of fun [literally and pejoratively]
chôi vôi adj. lonely, to be in a precarious position
chôm chôûm adj. rugged, craggy, shaggy
chôùm v. to start to, to begin to, to be about to
chôùm nôû v. [of feelings] to be budding
chôùn n. limit: quaù chôùn to go beyond the limit
chôøn vôøn v. to flutter about
chôùp v. [of heaven giôøi, trôøi] to lighten; chôùp maét to blink/wink; nhanh nhö chôùp as fast as lightning; cöûa chôùp shutters
chôùp aûnh v. to project movies
chôùp boùng v. to show movies
chôùp nhoaùng adv. at lightning speed; chieán tranh chôùp nhoaùng lightning war
chôïp v. to doze off
chôùt nhaû v. to use non-serious language
chôït adv. suddenly or unexpectedly [precedes main verb]; alternately: chôït noùi chôït cöôøi alternately talking and laughing
chu caáp v. to support, to assist, to help, to provide
chu cheùo v. to yell, to holler
chu du v. to travel [around]
chu ñaùo adj. perfectly done, perfectly taken care of
chu kyø n. cycle, period [of recurring phenomena]
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