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Оглавлениеchaïch n. small and long eel
chai 1 n. bottle: ñoùng chai to bottle; nuùt chai cork 2 n., adj. callus; callosity; corn: chai chaân callus, callosity; to be callous
chaøi 1 n. fishing net 2 v. to fish with a fishing net:ù thuyeàn chaøi fishing boat; phöôøng chaøi fishermen [as a guild]
chaûi v. to comb, to brush: chaûi toùc to comb hair; baøn chaûi brush
chaûi chuoát v., adj. spruced up; well-groomed, meticulous [about dressing, writing]
chaøm 1 n. olive CL quaû: hình quaû/ mieáng chaøm lozenge; diamond 2 n. Champa, Cham 3 adj. indigo, dark blue; indigo dye
chaïm 1 v. to carve, to sculpt: thôï chaïm sculptor 2 v. to touch, to encounter, to collide [vaøo, phaûi against], to clink [glasses coác]: chaïm traùn to confront, to meet face to face
chan v. to souse, to overflow
chan hoaø adj. dampened, soaked, bathed in
chaùn 1 adj. sufficient, be [sick and] tired of, fed up with [followed by noun or preceded by verb]; boring, dull, tedious, tiresome 2 v. to have no lack of, to have plenty of; to be tired of, to be sick of
chaùn cheâ adj. satiated; plentiful, to have more than enough
chaùn chöôøng v., adj. to be tired of [person, regime]; to be embittered
chaùn ñôøi v. to be tired of the world, to be tired of living
chaùn naûn v. to be discouraged, to be disheartened
chaùn ngaùn v. to be [sick and] tired of
chaùn ngaét adj. very dull, wearisome
chaùn pheø adj. dull, monotonous, colorless
chaùn vaïn adj. many, a great many, a lot
chaïn n. screened larder, cupboard
chang chang adj. [of sunlight] hot and blazing
chaøng 1 n. young man; you [from wife to husband; first person pronoun being thieáp]: chaøng reã son-in-law; anh chaøng the fellow, the chap, the guy, the lad 2 n. chisel
chaïng haùng v., adj. to straddle; straddling
chaïng vaïng n., adj. twilight, dusk
chanh n. lemon, lime: nöôùc chanh lemonade; chua nhö chanh sour as lemon
chanh chua adj. sharp-tongued, tart, sour
chaùnh n. (= chính) chief, head
chaùnh aùn n. presiding judge, tribunal president
chaùnh chuû khaûo n. chairman of examination board
chaùnh vaên phoøng n. chief of the secretariat
chaïnh v. to be affected, to be moved
chao 1 n. soybean paste 2 n. lamp-shade
chao oâi! intj. Alas! Oh dear!
chaùo n. [SV chuùc] rice gruel, congee: chaùo hoa plain rice congee
chaøo v. to greet, to salute: chaøo khaùch to greet customers; chaøo ñôøi to be born; chaøo haøng to try to sell merchandise; caâu chaøo greeting
chaøo ñoùn v. to welcome, to greet
chaøo maøo n. peewit, lapwing
chaøo möøng v. to welcome, to extend a welcome
chaûo n. frying pan [shaped like a skullcap]
chaõo n. rope, cable
chaïo toâm n. sugar-cane wrapped with minced prawn
chaïp n. the twelfth month of the lunar year: thaùng chaïp December; gioã chaïp festivals
chaùt 1 adj. tart, strong, acrid: chua chaùt [of words] bitter 2 n. thump, slang
chau v. to frown, to knit: chau maøy to frown [eyebrows]
chaùu n. [SV toân] grandchild, nephew, niece: con chaùu off-spring; chaùu gaùi granddaughter, niece; chaùu giai/trai grandson, nephew
chay adj. [SV trai] vegetarian, diet: aên chay to be vegetarian
chay tònh adj., n. pure, chaste; diet
chaùy v. to blaze, to burn in a conflagration: ñoát chaùy nhaø to set blaze to a house; côm chaùy burnt rice at the bottom of the pot (= xeùm); moät ñaùm chaùy a fire; ñoát chaùy to set fire to; Chaù y! Fire!
chaûy v. [SV löu] to run, to flow; [of metals] to melt; [of fabrics] to stretch; [of container] to leak: chaûy maùu cam to have a nose-bleed
chaïy 1 v. [of people, vehicles, ships] to run; [of machine, clock] to run; [of goods] to sell well; [of work] to get done: chaïy tieàn to seek money; chaïy choït to bribe 2 v. to give up, to pass 3 adj. doing well, smoothly running: saùch baùn chaïy nhaát best seller
chaïy chöõa v. to treat one’s best, to treat with all means
chaïy ñua v. to race: chaïy ñua vôùi thôøi gian to race against time
chaïy laøng v. to run away, to give up the game
chaéc adj. firmly based, firm, certain, sure: chaéc daï to be full; chaéc yù certain ideas
chaéc chaén 1 adj. to be firm, stable, steady; certain; reliable 2 adv. definitely
chaéc haún adv. surely, certainly
chaêm 1 adj. [SV caàn] assiduous; to be hard-working, industrious: chaêm hoïc to be studious 2 v. to look after diligently; to take care of
chaêm boùn v. to cultivate
chaêm chuù adj. concentrated, attentive
chaêm lo v. to give one’s mind to something, to take care of
chaêm nom v. to look after, to take care of
chaên 1 n. (= meàn) blanket: ñaép chaên to cover oneself with a blanket; chaên boâng quilted blanket; truøm chaên to be a fence sitter 2 v. to tend [animals]: thaèng beù chaên traâu buffalo boy; ngheà chaên nuoâi cattle raising, animal husbandry
chaên chieáu v. to live as husband and wife; to make love; blanket and mat
chaên goái v, n.. to make love; to live as husband and wife; blanket and pillow
chaên nuoâi v. to breed, to raise
chaén 1 v. to stop, to bar: kính chaén gioù windshield; chaén nöôùc chaûy laïi to stop water running 2 n. [sort of] card game
chaün adj. [SV ngaàu] [of a number, amount] even [opp. leû]: soá chaün even number
chaën v. to stop, to block: caùi chaën giaáy paper weight; chaën ñöùng to stop, to hold up
chaêng 1 v. to stretch [string, rope], to spread [net löôùi], to hang: chaêng maøn muoãi to hang a mosquito net 2 adv. [final particle denoting doubt] it seems to me, I presume, I suspect: vaû chaêng besides
chaèng v. to tie up; to use [somebody else’s money, belongings]; to fasten
chaèng chòt adj. interlaced, intertwined
chaúng adv. (= khoâng, chaû) [SV baát] not to be, not to do [precedes main verb]
chaúng bao giôø adv. never
chaúng bao laâu adv. soon
chaúng boõ adv. not to be worthwhile
chaúng cöù adv. not necessarily, not only
chaúng haïn adv. for example, as an example, for instance, namely
chaúng qua adv. only, just, at most; actually speaking
chaúng thaø adv. it would be better, it would be preferable
chaëng n. stage, leg [of trip]; portion, section; range [of mountains]
chaép v. to join, to assemble: chaép noái to connect, to assemble, to join
chaét 1 n. great-grandchild: chaùu chaét offspring 2 v. to drain off, to decant
chaét boùp v. to be thrifty, to deny oneself [in terms of money]
chaët 1 v. to cut off, to amputate, to chop: chaët coå/chaët ñaàu to behead 2 adj. tight: chaët cheõ tightly; buoäc chaët to tie securely; ñoùng chaët to shut tight
chaâm 1 v. to light, to kindle, to ignite, to burn: chaâm thuoác huùt to light a cigarette 2 v. to pin, to needle
chaâm bieám v. to attack, to ridicule, to satirize
chaâm cheá v. (= chaâm chöôùc) to adjust, to be tolerant
chaâm chích v. to criticize
chaâm choïc v. to tease
chaâm chöôùc v. to be tolerant, to adjust
chaâm cöùu n., v. acupuncture
chaâm ngoân n. saying, precept
chaám 1 n. [SV ñieåm] dot, point, period 2 v. to put a dot, to select; to correct, to grade, to mark: chaám baøi thi to mark examination papers 3 v. to reach; to dip
chaàm chaäm adv. slowly: ñi chaàm chaäm to go slowly
chaäm adj. [SV trì] slow, halting
chaäm chaïp adj. [opp. nhanh] slow, late [opp. sôùm]: ñeán chaäm to be late, to arrive late
chaäm raõi adj. [of speech] slow and poised
chaäm tieán adj. underdeveloped, backward
chaäm treã adj. late, tardy
chaân 1 n. [SV tuùc] foot, leg [= caúng]; base: gaãy chaân to break one’s leg; queø chaân to be lame; baøn chaân foot; ñi chaân khoâng to go barefoot; chaân laám tay buøn to foil hard; chaân trôøi horizon; chaân vòt propeller 2 adj. R right, true, sincere (= thaät, thöïc) [opp. giaû]: chaân chính true, genuine, legitimate
chaân dung n. portrait
chaân giaù trò n. true value/worth
chaân lyù n. truth: tìm chaân lyù cho cuoäc soáng to find the truth in life
chaân taøi n. real talent
chaân tay n. limbs; follower, henchman
chaân thaønh adj. sincere, honest: chaân thaønh caûm ôn sincere thanks
chaân thaät adj. honest, frank
chaân tình n., adj. sincerity, heart-felt feelings; very sincere
chaân trôøi n. horizon
chaân töôùng n. true face, true identity
chaân öôùt chaân raùo adj. to be newly arrived
chaán v. R to shake; to vibrate: chaán ñoäng to shake up; ñòa chaán earthquake
chaán chænh v. to reorganize, to improve, to revamp
chaán höng v. to develop, to restore, to improve
chaán song n. bar; block
chaán thöông n. trauma, injured
chaàn v. to parboil, to blanch, to scald, to pour boiling water on
chaàn chöø adj. hesitant, undecided: ñi ngay khoâng neân chaàn chöø to go straight in without hesitation
chaån v. R to examine, to treat [medically]
chaån baàn v. to help the poor
chaån beänh v. to diagnose, to examine, to treat an illness
chaån ñoaùn v. to diagnose, to treat an illness
chaån maïch v. to feel the pulse, to check the nerves
chaån teá v. to bring relief to the needy
chaän v. to stop, to block; to obstruct: chaän laïi/chaän ñöùng to stop, to block
chaáp 1 v. to reproach, to bear a grudge; to give as an advantage 2 v. R to hold; to approve [application ñôn], R to manage, to execute; to accept
chaáp chính v. to assume governmental powers
chaáp haønh v., adj. to execute; executive
chaáp nhaän v. to accept, to approve, to admit
chaáp nhaát v. to be full of grudges, to resent
chaáp thuaän v. to accept, to agree to
chaäp 1 v. to join, to bring together, to fasten together 2 adj. moment, instant: chaäp chaø chaäp chöõng unstable
chaäp choaïng adv., adj., n. imperfectly; unsteady; twilight
chaäp chôøn v. to be flickering
chaäp chöõng adj. [of child] toddling
chaát 1 n. matter, material, substance; R disposition: chaát loûng liquid; chaát ñaëc solid; chaát khí gas; chaát noå explosive; vaät chaát matter, material; tö chaát character, aptitude; khoaùng chaát mineral 2 v. to pile up, to heap up: chaát ñoáng to pile up
chaát löôïng n. quality
chaát phaùc adj. sincere, simple-mannered
chaát vaán v. to question, to investigate; to examine
chaät adj. narrow; [of clothing] tight [opp. roäng]
chaät ních v. to be overcrowded
chaät vaät adj. [of life] hard, difficult: laøm vieäc chaät vaät quaù to work hard for a living
chaâu 1 n. administrative unit in the highlands 2 v. to converge, to huddle together 3 n. continent: naêm chaâu the five continents
chaâu baùu n. precious things, valuables
chaâu chaáu n. grasshopper
chaâu thaønh n. city
chaâu thoå n. delta
chaàu 1 v. to attend court: saân chaàu court [in front of throne] 2 n. party, round
chaàu chöïc v. to wait to see somebody [a V.I.P.]
chaàu giôøi/trôøi v. to die, to pass away
chaàu Phaät v. to die, to pass away
chaàu rìa adj. idle
chaäu n. [SV boàn] wash basin, washbowl, pot
chaáy 1 n. head louse; [cf.
raän] 2 v. to grill and ground: thòt chaáy grilled and grounded meat
chaày 1 n. pestle 2 adj. late, tardy: chaúng choùng thì chaày sooner or later
che v. to cover, to hide, to shelter; to get protection, to take shelter
che chôû v. to protect
che ñaäy v. to cover up, to conceal
cheø 1 n. [SV traø] tea [both the leaves and the beverage]: nöôùc cheø tea [the beverage]; aám/bình cheø teapot; röôïu cheø alcohol; to be a tea drinker; cheø töôi/ xanh green tea 2 n. pudding, custard, dessert dish using such ingredients as soybeans, sugar, peas, lotus seeds, etc.
cheû v. to split, to chop [wood]
cheùm v. [SV traûm] to cut, to chop; to behead: maùy cheùm guillotine
chen v. to creep in; to elbow one’s way through a crowd: chen chuùc to jostle
cheùn n. [SV boâi] cup (= taùch), eating bowl (= baùt)
cheøn v. to chock [wheel, etc.]; to force [opponent, cyclist, motorist] out of his path
cheõn adj. [of clothing] very tight
cheo n. betrothal, engagement fee
cheo leo adj. perched way up high
cheùo adj. slanted, tilted, diagonal
cheøo 1 v. to row [boat, oar]; to paddle 2 n. comedy, farce
cheùp 1 v. to copy, to transcribe, to note down, to write down 2 v. to smack: cheùp mieäng to smack one’s mouth
cheùt v. (= treùt) to fill [crack, hole]
cheït v. to crush, to run over; to be strangled, to be crushed in between
cheâ v. to belittle, to spurn, to criticize, to scorn, to find fault with [opp. khen]: cheâ cöôøi to laugh at, to mock
cheâ bai v. to criticize, to scorn
cheâ cöôøi v. to laugh at, to mock
cheá 1 v. to jeer, to mock: cheá rieãu to mock at 2 v. to manufacture; to process: baøo cheá to prepare drugs; saùng cheá to invent 3 v. R system; R to moderate, to limit, to control: tieát cheá to control; phaùp cheá legislation; hoïc cheá educational system
cheá bieán v. to process
cheá duïc v. to restrain one’s desire
cheá ñònh v. to determine, to decide
cheá ñoä n. system, regime, -ism: cheá ñoä quaân chuû monarchy; cheá ñoä khoa cöû examination system
cheá ngöï v. to control, to restrain, to bridle
cheá nhaïo v. to mock, to jeer
cheá taùc v. to create, to invent
cheá taïo v. to manufacture, to make: nhaø cheá taïo manufacturer
cheách adj. tilted, slanting
cheâm v. to wedge; to add
cheãm cheä adj. sitting in a solemn, haughty manner
cheânh adj. tilted; very different
cheânh cheách adj. oblique, tilted, slanted
cheânh leäch adj., n. uneven, unequal; different; at variance
cheánh choaùng adj. tipsy, groggy, tight
cheånh maûng adj., v. to be negligent, be neglectful; to neglect
cheát v., adv. [SV töû] to die; [of timepiece, machine] to stop; extremely, awfully [follows main verb]: xaùc cheát corpse; gieát cheát to kill; ñaâm cheát to stab to death; caén cheát to bite, to sting to death
cheát cha intj. Oh my god!
cheát dôû v. to be between life and death, to have [financial] trouble
cheát ñieáng v. to be half dead [because of pain, shock]
cheát ñoùi v. to starve to death
cheát ñuoái v. to be drowned
cheát giaác v. to lose consciousness, to swoon
cheát huït v. to escape death [very narrowly]
cheát (meâ cheát) meät v. to be madly in love with
cheát ngaït v. to be suffocated
cheát ngaát v. to swoon, to faint, to be unconscious
cheát non v. (= cheát yeåu) to die young
cheát oan v. to die because of someone’s injustice or error, to die innocently
cheát soáng n., adv. life and death; at any cost, in any event
cheát toi v. to die of a contagious disease, to die in an epidemic
cheát töôi v. to die on the spot, to die in one’s boots
cheát yeåu v. to die young
cheät n. Chinese
chi 1 pron. (= gì) What?; something, anything, everything: Chi baèng Wouldn’t it be better to... .; khoâng can chi it doesn’t matter; heøn chi no wonder; phöông chi all the more reason; vò chi …. that makes ...; Voäi chi What’s the hurry? 2 n. R branch (= caønh); limb: töù chi the four limbs 3 v. to pay, to disburse, to spend [opp. thu] out
chi boä n. cell of a political party
chi caáp v. to allot, to grant, to provide
chi chít adj. thickly set; all over, condensed
chi cuïc n. branch office
chi duïng v. to pay, to spend
chi ñoäi n. detachment [army]
chi hoäi n. branch of association/ society
chi li adj. to be stingy; particular
chi löu n. tributary
chi nhaùnh n. branch office
chi phí n. expenses, expenditures
chi phieáu n. check [bank document]
chi phoái v. to control, to govern, to rule
chi thu n. expenditures and receipts
chi tieát n. detail: ñaày ñuû chi tieát fully detailed, in full detail
chi tieâu v. to spend
chí 1 n. will, resolution: yù chí ambition, aim; chí khí, chí höôùng purpose in life; ñoàng chí comrade 2 v. R to arrive, to each (= ñeán, tôùi); to, until: töø baéc chí nam from the north to the south; töø ñaàu chí cuoái from beginning to end 3 adv. R very, quite, most: chí phaûi quite right; chí hieáu very pious; chí lyù quite right 4 n. head louse 5 n. R magazine, newspaper: baùo chí press; taïp chí magazine, journal
chí choùe v. to quarrel, to argue noisily
chí höôùng n. ambition, aim, purpose in life
chí khí n. will, purpose, integrity
chí lyù adj. most reasonable
chí nguyeän n. volunteer
chí só n. retired mandarin; strong-willed scholar
chí thuù adj. serious, interested in
chí tuyeán n. tropic
chì n. lead: buùt chì pencil
chæ 1 v. (= ngoùn tay) to show, to point out, to indicate: chæ baûo to teach, to guide 2 adv. only, merely, simply, but [thoâi or maø thoâi ending the sentence]; R to stop: ñình chæ to cease, to stop 3 n. thread, string: sôïi chæ a string of thread; chæ tay line on palm; kim chæ needle and thread, needlework
chæ daãn v. to explain, to inform, to guide
chæ ñaïo v. to manage, to guide, to steer
chæ ñònh v. to designate, to appoint
chæ giaùo v. [of superior, teacher] to show, to teach, to advise
chæ huy v. to command, to control
chæ nam n. compass: kim chæ nam guide book, handbook
chæ soá n. index
chæ teä n. paper money
chæ thò n., v. instruction; to instruct, to direct
chæ thieân v. pointing to heaven
chæ trích v. to criticize
chò n. [SV tæ] elder sister: chò ruoät blood sister; you [used to refer to an elder sister by a younger sibling, first person pronoun being em]; I [used to refer to a younger sibling by an elder sister, second person pronoun being em], you [to young women, first person pronoun being toâi]; chò aáy she; chò ta Mrs; chò daâu one’s elder brother’s wife, sister-in-law
chia v. [SV phaân] to be divided; to divide [laøm into], to separate, to share/distribute: phaân chia/ chia caét to divide
chia buoàn v. to share the sorrow [vôùi of], to present one’s condolences; to convey sympathy to
chia lìa v. to separate, to leave
chia phoâi v. to separate
chia reõ v. to divide [a group of people], to split
chia tay v. to part, to say goodbye, to bid farewell
chia uyeân reõ thuyù v. to separate two persons in love
chia xeû v. to share [vôùi with]
chìa v. to hold out [RV ra]
chìa khoaù n. key
chìa voâi n. spatula-like stick used to spread lime on a betel leaf
chæa n. pitchfork, fork
chóa v. to point
chích v. to prick, to draw [blood maùu, huyeát]; to give an injection (= tieâm): chích thuoác to give or to get injections
chích choøe n. blackbird, magpie-robin
chieác 1 n. general meaning of a unit of something: moät chieác xe a car 2 adj. R alone, single: ñôn chieác alone
chieâm 1 adj. [of (rice) harvest] fifth lunar month 2 v. R to look up [to], to admire; to observe
chieâm bao v. to dream [thaáy of]; dream CL giaác
chieâm nghieäm v. to experiment
chieâm ngöôõng v. to revere, to worship, to admire
Chieâm Thaønh n. Champa
chieâm tinh hoïc n. astrology
chieám v. to seize [territory], to usurp [throne ngoâi]; to occupy [house nhaø, territory]
chieám cöù v. to occupy forcibly, to take possession of
chieám ñoaït v. to appropriate, to usurp
chieám ñoùng v. to occupy [enemy’s territory]
chieám giöõ v. to appropriate; to withhold
chieám höõu v. to possess, to own
chieân 1 v. to fry (= raùn) 2 n. sheep (= cöøu): con chieân the faithful, the congregation
chieán 1 v. R to struggle, to fight: tuyeân chieán to declare war; ñình chieán armistice; khaùng chieán resistance 2 adj. [slang] very good, luxury, terrific, smart: xe chieán luxury car
chieán baïi adj. vanquished
chieán binh n. fighter, soldier
chieán coâng n. feat of arms, victory
chieán cuï n. war materials
chieán cuoäc n. war situation
chieán dòch n. campaign, operation [with môû to launch]: chieán dòch choáng naïn huùt thuoác anti-smoking campaign
chieán ñaáu v. to fight, to struggle
chieán ñòa n. battlefield
chieán haïm n. battleship, warship
chieán haøo n. fighting trench
chieán höõu n. comrade-in-arms
chieán khu n. war zone, military base
chieán lôïi phaåm n. war booty
chieán luõy n. fortifications, military line/base
chieán löôïc n. strategy
chieán só n. fighter, soldier
chieán söï n. war, warfare, fighting
chieán thaéng n., adj. victory; to be victorious
chieán thuaät n. tactics
chieán thuyeàn n. warship
chieán tranh n. war [CL cuoäc, traän] warfare, hostilities: chieán tranh taâm lyù psychological warfare
chieán traän n. battle, war
chieán tröôøng n. battlefield [CL baõi]
chieán tuyeán n. line of battle, front line
chieán töôùng n. fighter; [football] player
chieán xa n. tank, combat vehicle
chieâng gong n. gong [CL caùi]
chieát 1 v. to graft: chieát caây troàng vaøo chaäu to graft a plant to grow in a pot 2 v. to deduct, to take off, to reduce
chieát khaáu v. to deduct, to discount
chieát tính v. to prepare the detailed statement of account
chieát trung adj. happy medium; eclectic
chieâu v. R to welcome: R to advertise, to announce, to proclaim
chieâu baøi n. signboard, label, hint [statement]
chieâu ñaõi v. to receive, to entertain
chieâu ñaõi vieân n. hostess, steward/stewardess
chieâu hoài v. to open arms to the enemy, to welcome a surrendered enemy
chieâu moä v. to recruit, to enlist: chieâu moä binh lính to recruit soldiers
chieâu sinh v. to enroll students
chieáu 1 n. [SV tòch] straw mat for sleeping: chieác chieáu a straw mat; giaûi/traûi chieáu to spread a straw mat, to roll out of the mat; chaên chieáu to live as husband and wife 2 v. to shine; to project [pictures], to project a point on a plane: raïp chieáu boùng movie theater; chieáu ñieän to X-ray 3 n. R permit, document; imperial order
chieáu chæ n. imperial edict
chieáu coá v. to care, to patronize; to take care of, to pay attention to
chieáu khaùn n. visa [on passport]
chieáu leä adv. for form’s sake
chieáu theo v. to refer to
chieàu 1 n. [of time giôøi/trôøi] late afternoon, early evening 2 n. direction, course; side, dimension; manner, method: chieàu daøi length; chieàu cao height; chieàu saâu depth; traêm chieàu in every way, in every respect; ñöôøng moät chieàu one-way street 3 v. to please [people, customer]; to pamper, to spoil [child]; to treat with kindness and consideration
chim n. [SV caàm, ñieåu] bird: [caùchaäu] chim loàng somebody who does not enjoy any freedom
chim chuoät v. to woo, to flirt
chim muoâng n. birds and beast
chìm v. [SV traàm] to sink, to be submerged; to be hidden: cuûa chìm hidden wealth
chìm ñaém v. to be engulfed in [pleasure, passion]
chín 1 num. [SV cöûu] nine: möôøi chín nineteen; chín möôi ninety 2 adj. ripe [opp. xanh], cooked [opp. taùi, soáng]; nghó [cho] chín to think over carefully; chín tôùi done to a turn
chín chaén adj. mature
chín muoài adj. very ripe
chinh v. R to make an expedition against: toøng chinh to enlist
chinh chieán n. war, warfare
chinh phaït v. to send a punitive expedition against
chinh phu n. warrior, fighter
chinh phuï n. warrior’s wife
chinh phuïc v. to subdue, to conquer
chính 1 adj. (= chaùnh) principal, main, chief [opp. phuï]; secondary [or phoù second, vice, assistant]: cöû a chính main gate; baûn sao a copy] 2 adj. R righteous, just, upright [opp. taø]: quaân, daân, chính the army, the people and the government 3 adv. exactly, just, precisely: chính giöõa in the middle; chính toâi I myself; chính ra at bottom in the main, actually; caûi chính to deny
chính baûn n. the original copy
chính bieán n. political upheaval, coup d’etat
chính chuyeân adj. [of woman gaùi, ñaøn baø] virtuous
chính coáng adj. real, real McCoy, original
chính cung hoaøng haäu n. official queen
chính danh n. a correct name
chính dieän adj. right side; face front
chính ñaïi adj. straightforward, upright
chính ñaùng adj. legitimate, proper, correct
chính ñaûng n. political party
chính ñaïo n. the right way, the correct way [opp. taø ñaïo]
chính giaùo n. orthodox religion
chính giôùi n. political circles, government circles; politicians
chính khaùch n. politician
chính kieán n. political views
chính nghóa n. righteous cause, cause
chính phaïm n. author of a crime, principal to a crime
chính phuû n. government
chính qui adj. [of army] regular
chính quyeàn n. political power [with cöôùp, daønh, naém to seize]; government
chính saùch n. policy
chính söï n. political affairs, government affairs, politics
chính taû n. orthography; dictation
chính thaát n. legal wife, first wife
chính theå n. form of government, regime
chính thò adv. exactly, precisely
chính thoáng adj. orthodox
chính thöùc adj., adv. official, formal; officially, formally
chính tình n. political situation
chính toâng adj. authentic, genuine, real, real McCoy
chính trò n., adj. politics, policy; political: khoa hoïc chính trò political science
chính trò gia n. statesman, politician
chính trò hoïc n. political science
chính trò phaïm n. political prisoner
chính trò vieân n. political instructor
chính tröïc adj. righteous, upright
chính xaùc adj. accurate, corrected
chính yeáu adj. important, main, principal, vital
chænh 1 adj. right, straight, correct: nghieâm chænh/teà chænh serious, right 2 v. to correct, to repair; to amend; to fix
chænh ñoán v. to revamp
chænh huaán v. to re-educate
chænh löu v. to rectify [electric] current
chænh lyù v. to re-adjust, to correct and edit
chænh teà adj. correct; tidy, in good order
chónh n. jar [to store rice, salt, etc.]: chuoät sa chænh gaïo to get a windfall [like a mouse falling into a jar of rice]
chít 1 v. to wrap 2 n. great-great-great-grandchild
chòu v. to bear, to stand, to endure, to tolerate, to put up with; to consent; to give up; to receive, to acknowledge: deã chòu to be agreeable, comfortable; to feel fine; khoâng (theå) chòu ñöôïc unbearable; baùn chòu to sell on credit
chòu cöïc v. to endure hardship
chòu ñöïng v. to bear, to put up with, to suffer
chòu khoù v. to be patient, to work hard
cho 1 v. to give; to add; to let/ allow/permit to, for; as a favor, for you [follows main verb] until; cho ñeán; cho aên to feed; cho möôïn to lend [tool, money]; cho (kyø) ñöôïc until one succeeds, until one gets what is wanted; cho ñeán nay up to now, so far, thus far; cho hay to let know, to inform 2 v. to think, to maintain [raèng, laø that]
cho khoâng v. to give away, to grant
cho neân adv. therefore, hence
cho pheùp v. to allow, to authorize
choù n. [SV khuyeån, caåu] dog: choù saên hunting dog, police dog; choù caùi bitch; choù soùi wolf; cuõi choù dog kennel, dog house; choù con puppy; choù möïc black dog; Ñoà choù. What a dog!; choù giöõ nhaø watchdog, house dog; choù maù scoundrel, cad; Coi chöøng choù döõ . Beware of dogs!
choõ 1 n. elbow: cuøi choõ elbow 2 v. to direct one’s mouth to; to stick out: choõ mieäng/moàm to give one’s unexpected view
choaïc v. to open wide; to spread [legs chaân]
choaùn v. to take up, to occupy space
choang adj. bright
choaùng adj. shocked into a daze, to be dazzling
choaùng vaùng v. to feel dizzy
choaøng v. to embrace, to throw over or around
choaûng v. to stick, to beat, to hit, to come to blows
choaét adj. dwarfed, stunted: beù loaét choaét tiny
choïc v. to pierce, to puncture; to tease, to annoy, to bother: choïc töùc ai to tease someone
choïc gheïo v. to tease
choïc tieát v. to stick; to bleed: choïc tieát heo to bleed pigs
choeù 1 n. ornamental jar 2 adj. very bright: ñoû choeù bright red
choi choi n. warbler
choùi 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]
chu nieân n. anniversary
chu taát adj., v. full and careful, perfect; to pay all back
chu toaøn v., adj. to be perfect; to complete perfectly, safe; intact
chu trình n. circular [which is sent around], cycle
chu vi n. circumference
chuù 1 n. uncle [father’s younger brother]: chuù ruoät uncle [addressed by nephew or niece]; chuù hoï father’s male cousin; chuù thím toâi my uncle and his wife; coâ chuù toâi my aunt and her husband 2 n., v. note; to annotate, to explain, to mark: ghi chuù/ cöôùc chuù footnote 3 n. incantation, conjuration: ñoïc thaàn chuù to read incantation
chuù aâm v. to phoneticize
chuù cöôùc n. explanatory notes, marginal notes
chuù daãn v. to note, to annotate
chuù giaûi v. to explain, to quote, to annotate
chuù löïc v. to concentrate or to apply one’s strength on
chuù muïc v. to pay attention to
chuù reå n. bridegroom
chuù taâm v. to concentrate on
chuù tieåu n. novice [in a Buddhist temple]
chuù troïng v. to pay attention to, to attach importance to [ñeán, tôùi precedes object]
chuù yù v. to pay attention [ñeán, tôùi precedes object]; Attention!
chuû n. owner, master, boss, lord (= chuùa); landlord: oâng chuû nhaø landlord; chuû nhaø host, hostess [opp. khaùch]; chuû haõng employer [opp. thôï]; ñòa chuû landowner; gia chuû head of family; nghieäp chuû manager of industry
chuû buùt n. editor-in-chief, editor
chuû chieán v. to advocate war
chuû ñaïo adj. decisive
chuû ñeà n. main subject, main topic
chuû ñích n. main objective, main aim, chief goal
chuû ñoäng v., adj. to be active, to take the initiative; principal
chuû giaùo n. bishop
chuû hoaø v. to advocate peace
chuû hoä n. head of a family
chuû hoân n., v. celebrant; to conduct a wedding ceremony [preceded by ñöùng]
chuû khaûo n. head of examiners
chuû löïc n. main force, driving force
chuû möu v., n. to instigate; to be the mastermind, to contrive; instigator
chuû nghóa n. doctrine, ideology
chuû ngöõ n. subject [of a sentence]
chuû nhaân n. boss, master
Chuû nhaät n. Sunday (= chuùa nhaät)
chuû nhieäm n. director; editor
chuû quan n., adj. subjective thinking [opp. khaùch quan]; subjective
chuû quyeàn n., adj. sovereignty; sovereign
chuû söï n. chief of a bureau
chuû taâm v., n. to intend, to aim; intention
chuû teå n. chief, master, lord
chuû thaàu n. contractor
chuû theå n. subject, main organ
chuû tòch n. chairman
chuû toaï v., n. to preside over [a meeting]; chairperson: chuû toaï buoåi hoïp to chair a meeting
chuû töø n. subject
chuû tröông v., n. to advocate, to assert, to maintain; policy
chuû yù v., n. to intend, to aim; main idea, primary intention
chuû yeáu adj. essential, important
