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chùng chình

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕɨn˦˩]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩ cɨn˨˩] browser voice
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chùng chình means to loiter; to linger; to delay.

Meanings of chùng chình in English

Verb

  1. to loiter, to linger; to delay; to dally
    • Sương chùng chình qua ngõThe fog drifts through the alley

Frequently asked questions

What does chùng chình mean in English?

chùng chình (verb) means "to loiter; to linger; to delay".

How do you pronounce chùng chình?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩ cɨn˨˩]. Tones: chùng — falling tone (huyền), chình — 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.