TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

chán chường

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ cɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

chán chường means embittered; irritated; weary.

Meanings of chán chường in English

Adjective

  1. embittered; irritated; weary

Verb

  1. to be sick and tired (of); fed up (with)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chán chường could be written as 𱔩𠴔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chán chường mean in English?

chán chường (adjective) means "embittered; irritated; weary".

How do you pronounce chán chường?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ cɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chán — rising tone (sắc), chường — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.