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chán vạn

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ vaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥ vaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ vaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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chán vạn means innumerable; countless; incalculable.

Meanings of chán vạn in English

Adjective

  1. innumerable; countless; incalculable

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does chán vạn mean in English?

chán vạn (adjective) means "innumerable; countless; incalculable".

How do you pronounce chán vạn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ vaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ vaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chán — rising tone (sắc), vạn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.