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chán ngán

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Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ ŋaːn˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥ ŋaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ ŋaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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chán ngán means embittered; irritated; weary.

Meanings of chán ngán in English

Adjective

  1. embittered; irritated; weary

Verb

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does chán ngán mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce chán ngán?

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

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.