chàng
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [caːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chàng means an admirable/lovable young/young adult man.
Meanings of chàng in English
Noun
- endearing an admirable/lovable young/young adult man
- chàng hoàng tửa prince
- chuyện chàng Hậu Nghệ bắn hạ Mặt Trờithe tale of Hou Yi, the man who shot down the Suns
- (humorous) anh chànga lad; a dude
Pronoun
- endearing, literary he/him, that admirable or lovable young man
- endearing, humorous, literary he/him, my male romantic partner
- archaic, endearing, literary, women's speech you (referring to beloved man)
Noun
- chisel
Words with chàng
Synonyms and antonyms of chàng
Antonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chàng could be written as 撞, 払. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 郎 (“young person”, SV: lang). The same development of the initial can also be seen with chạp and possibly also chuồng (if the latter were indeed an early Chinese loan according to Alves, 2018).
Frequently asked questions
What does chàng mean in English?
chàng (noun) means "an admirable/lovable young/young adult man".
How do you pronounce chàng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [caːŋ˨˩]. Tones: chàng — falling tone (huyền).