Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chế

[t͡ɕe˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to pour

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to mock; to parody; to ridicule

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để trêu ghẹo, nhái hoặc chế giễu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) elder sister

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chị gái

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) Used to address, or used by, a female who is older than the other person in the conversation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dùng để gọi hoặc dùng bởi một người phụ nữ lớn tuổi hơn

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What does “chế” mean?

(verb) to pour

Is “chế” formal or informal?

chế is generally informal; connotation: humorous.