Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chòi

[t͡ɕɔj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) hut; shack; shed

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

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) high-rise sentry post

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to knock down; to pick out; to dislodge (especially with a long tool)

Examples

Thanh niên liều lĩnh dùng dây kim loại để chòi cục pin trong hậu môn.The reckless youth used a metal wire to knock out the battery from within his anus.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to emerge; to protrude; to come out

Common questions

What does “chòi” mean?

(noun) hut; shack; shed

Is “chòi” formal or informal?

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

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