chán đời
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chán đời means to be tired of living; melancholy; world-weary.
Meanings of chán đời in English
Verb
- intransitive to be tired of living; melancholy; world-weary
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chán đời could be written as 𢥇𠁀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chán (“to be tired of, to be disgusted with”) + đời (“life, existence”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chán đời mean in English?
chán đời (verb) means "to be tired of living; melancholy; world-weary".
How do you pronounce chán đời?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: chán — rising tone (sắc), đời — falling tone (huyền).