châu chấu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a flat-headed grasshopper or locust
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nực cười châu chấu đá xe;
Tưởng rằng chấu ngã, ai dè xe nghiêngHow ludicrous it is: the grasshopper kicking the cart;
'Twas thought the grasshopper would fall, who foresaw the cart rolling over instead?
Exodus 10:4; 2011 Vietnamese translation; English translation from the New Revised Standard Version
For if you refuse to let my people go, tomorrow I will bring locusts into your country.
Vì nếu ngươi từ chối không cho dân Ta đi, ngày mai Ta sẽ đem châu chấu vào trong đất nước ngươi.
Một đàn châu chấu bay qua ruộng.A swarm of grasshoppers flew over the field.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a grasshopper (an insect of the suborder Caelifera)
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Common questions
What does “châu chấu” mean?
(noun) a flat-headed grasshopper or locust
Is “châu chấu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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