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chɔ̂ɔ-chǒn

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

fraudulent; corrupt; deceitful

dishonest, cheating, or involving fraud and corruption; acting with intent to deceive for personal gain

Examples

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2NounB2

fraud; corruption; deceit

dishonest or illegal behavior involving cheating, swindling, or deception; corruption

Examples

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3VerbC1

[to] defraud; cheat; swindle

to obtain money or property through deception; to act dishonestly for personal gain

Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

chɔ̂ɔ

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——