Vietnamese
Etymology
chơi (“to play”) + trội (“to exceed”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəːj˧˧ ʈoj˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəːj˧˧ ʈoj˨˩˨]
Verb
chơi trội
- (colloquial, slightly disapproving) to show off; to put on airs; to flaunt (oneself)