cưng chiều
verb
Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]Huế [kɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˦˩]Saigon [kɨŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cưng chiều means to indulge; to pamper; to spoil.
Meanings of cưng chiều in English
Verb
- to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cưng chiều could be written as 羌𢢅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cưng (“to indulge”) + chiều (“to please”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cưng chiều mean in English?
cưng chiều (verb) means "to indulge; to pamper; to spoil".
How do you pronounce cưng chiều?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]; Saigon [kɨŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩]. Tones: cưng — level tone (ngang), chiều — falling tone (huyền).