YiWords
Same spelling：chói tai
Meaning
- piercing (of sound)
Common Collocations
âm thanh đinh tai
piercing sound
tiếng nhạc đinh tai
piercing music
Examples
Tiếng còi xe đinh tai quá.
The car horn is too piercing.
Âm thanh này thật đinh tai.
This sound is really piercing.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "piercing", but differ in register and usage.
Related Words
FAQ
How do you say "piercing" in Vietnamese?
"piercing" in Vietnamese is chói tai.
What does chói tai mean in English?
chói tai means "piercing" (adjective). piercing (of sound).
How is chói tai pronounced?
chói tai has 2 syllables: chói: sắc (high rising) · tai: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is chói tai in Vietnamese?
chói tai is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is chói tai used in a sentence?
For example: Tiếng còi xe đinh tai quá. (The car horn is too piercing.); Âm thanh này thật đinh tai. (This sound is really piercing.).
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