chọc trời
[t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to poke the sky; to reach for the sky
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Burj Khalifa hiện đang là tòa nhà chọc trời cao nhất thế giới.Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world.
Tatoeba sentence #1508273 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to do extraordinary things
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) extraordinary; exceptional
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “chọc trời” mean?
(verb) to poke the sky; to reach for the sky
Is “chọc trời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“reach for the sky” (English) — near equivalent.