chán

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjective Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chánrisingsắc

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

chán means dull; boring.

Meanings of chán in English

Adjective

dull, boring
bored, tired
satiated, tired of
- Cậu chán sống rồi sao?Are you tired of your life?
disgusted with

Words with chán

chán chê chán chường chán cơm thèm phở chán đời chán ghét chán nản chán ngán chán ngắt chán ngấy chán òm nhàm chán chán phè chán vạn

Example sentences with chán

Tôi chán làm việc ở đây rồi. I'm fed up with working here.
Tớ chán cuộc sống đơn điệu rồi. I am tired of my monotonous life.
Tôi chán sống cuộc sống này rồi. I'm tired of living this life.
Tao chán sống cuộc sống này rồi. I'm tired of living this life.
Tôi chán đồ ăn nhanh rồi. I'm tired of eating fast food.
Điều đó tôi nghe chán rồi. I'm sick of hearing it.
Tôi chán phải chờ đợi rồi. I'm tired of waiting.
Tôi đã chán làm việc ở đây rồi. I'm fed up with working here.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chán could be written as 振, 𠺲, 𡃹, 𢥇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chán mean in English?

chán (adjective) means "dull; boring".

How do you pronounce chán?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦]; Saigon [caːŋ˦˥]. Tones: chán — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.