chân dung
noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chân dung means portrait.
Meanings of chân dung in English
Noun
- portrait
Example sentences with chân dung
- Đây là bức chân dung người cha quá cố của tôi. This is a portrait of my late father.
- Đây là bức chân dung người cha đã mất của tôi. This is a portrait of my late father.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 真容.
Frequently asked questions
What does chân dung mean in English?
chân dung (noun) means "portrait".
How do you pronounce chân dung?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), dung — level tone (ngang).
Is chân dung a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chân dung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 真容.
What classifier is used with chân dung?
Common classifiers: bức, tấm — for example "một bức chân dung" (one portrait).