chèn
verbnoun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛn˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [cɛŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chèn means to wedge; to chock; to insert something.
Meanings of chèn in English
Verb
- to wedge; to chock; to insert something
- to obstruct; to inhibit; to block (movement)
- to bump aside; to dislodge; to displace
Noun
- a wedge; chock; stopper
Words with chèn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chèn could be written as 躔, 𢷹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly descends from an instrumental *-r- infixed derivative of the proto-form of xen (see also such pairs as chèo and xeo as well as chày and xay). If true, then the verbal sense is converted from the nominal sense.
Frequently asked questions
What does chèn mean in English?
chèn (verb) means "to wedge; to chock; to insert something".
How do you pronounce chèn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛn˨˩]; Saigon [cɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: chèn — falling tone (huyền).