Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chèo

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) oar or paddle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chèo

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

Examples

Anh ấy chèo thuyền rất nhanh.He rows the boat very quickly.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Chèo” can also mean paddle, depending on the boat and context. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to oar, to paddle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chèo

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) chèo (traditional Vietnamese opera)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhạc kịch truyền thống Việt Nam

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Common questions

What does “chèo” mean?

(noun) oar or paddle

Is “chèo” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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