Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chỏ

[t͡ɕɔ˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) an elbow (a kind of strike)

Noun

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

Examples

Trong điều lệ được ban hành, bên cạnh các thông tin về việc cho phép sử dụng các đòn ngắn (chỏ, gối)...In the code of conduct that's been implemented, besides the news about allowing the use of short-range blows (elbows, knees)...

Cú chỏ quá hiểm hóc khiến JChao Li Dao ngã vật xuống như một khúc gỗ rồi ngất xỉu.The elbow was so fierce that JChao Li Dao fell down like a log and then passed out.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “chỏ” mean?

(noun) an elbow (a kind of strike)

Is “chỏ” formal or informal?

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

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