Definition

Noun: 1. A large jar, a big earthenware pot: A container, typically made of clay, used for storing liquids (like fish sauce, alcohol) or dry goods (like rice, salt). It is often wide-mouthed and has a substantial capacity.

Adjective: 1. (Of a color, especially red or yellow) Vividly bright, glaringly intense: Describes a color that is strikingly bright, shining, and pure, often to the point of being eye-catching or dazzling. This usage is common in descriptive compound adjectives.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Bà tôi muối cá trong một cái chóe lớn. (My grandmother pickles fish in a large jar.)
  • Người ta thường dùng chóe để đựng nước mắm hoặc rượu. (People often use big jars to store fish sauce or alcohol.)

• Adjective (used in descriptive compounds):

  • Chiếc áo dài màu đỏ chóe của cô ấy rất nổi bật. (Her bright red áo dài is very striking.)
  • Những chiếc lá mùa thu vàng chóe dưới ánh nắng. (The autumn leaves are glaringly yellow under the sunlight.)

Advanced Usage

• The adjectival sense of chóe is almost exclusively used in combination with color words (primarily - red, and - yellow) to form compound adjectives like , . It intensifies the color, emphasizing its vivid, undiluted, and sometimes harsh brightness.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something that is excessively flashy or garish in appearance.

Variants and Related Words

• Ché (noun): A synonym for , also meaning a large jar or pot. and are often used interchangeably, though might be more common in some regions.
• Lọ (noun): A jar, vase, or bottle. This is a more general term for a container, usually smaller than a .
• Vại (noun): A wide-mouthed earthenware jar, similar to but often used specifically for pickling or fermenting.

Synonyms

• Noun: (a smaller jar or pot).
• Adjective (in đỏ chóe): (all describe a bright, intense red, with slight nuances).

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Đỏ chóe: Bright red, glaring red.
• Vàng chóe: Bright yellow, vivid yellow.
• Khóc choé lên (from reference context): To burst out crying loudly and suddenly. (Note: This is a distinct, less common usage of as a verb/adverb related to sound, meaning to emit a loud, sharp, sudden noise. It is often written as in this sense.)

noun

1. A big jar
   • đỏ chóe
     Bright red