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chùn

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕun˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕun˦˩]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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chùn means to recoil; to shrink back; to flinch.

Meanings of chùn in English

Verb

  1. to recoil; to shrink back; to flinch
  2. to hesitate

Words with chùn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare Vietnamese chồn (“dead tired”)

Frequently asked questions

What does chùn mean in English?

chùn (verb) means "to recoil; to shrink back; to flinch".

How do you pronounce chùn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕun˨˩]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: chùn — 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.