canh chừng

verb

Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]Huế [kɛɲ˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [kan˧˧ cɨŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

canhlevelngang chừngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

canh chừng means to keep watch; to watch over; to guard.

Meanings of canh chừng in English

Verb

to keep watch; to watch over; to guard

Example sentences with canh chừng

Hai người đàn ông đứng canh chừng. Two men kept guard.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

canh + chừng.

Frequently asked questions

What does canh chừng mean in English?

canh chừng (verb) means "to keep watch; to watch over; to guard".

How do you pronounce canh chừng?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kan˧˧ cɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: canh — level tone (ngang), chừng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.