cầm chừng
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [kəm˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]Huế [kəm˦˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [kəm˨˩ cɨŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầm chừng means moderate; perfunctory.
Meanings of cầm chừng in English
Adjective
- moderate; perfunctory
Adverb
- moderately; perfunctorily
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầm chừng could be written as 擒蒸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầm chừng mean in English?
cầm chừng (adjective) means "moderate; perfunctory".
How do you pronounce cầm chừng?
IPA: Hanoi [kəm˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kəm˨˩ cɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: cầm — falling tone (huyền), chừng — falling tone (huyền).