Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chót vót

[t͡ɕɔt̚˧˦ vɔt̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) towering; lofty; sky-high

Adjective

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

Examples

Ở ngôi vị cao chót vót trong hàng ngũ Việt Minh, ông ta không nỡ giết tôi sao?!Even with his lofty position in the Việt Minh ranks, he still won't kill me, will he?!

Một công việc liên quan đến gấp quần áo, lương cao chót vót mà việc thì nhẹ nhàngJob related to folding clothes with toweringly high salary but light work

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “chót vót” mean?

(adjective) towering; lofty; sky-high

Is “chót vót” formal or informal?

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

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