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chúc

Level ≈A2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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chúcrisingsắc

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chúc means compare cầu and ước.

Chinese characters: 祝

Meanings of chúc in English

Verb

  1. to tell someone that you wish/hope something good will happen to them; compare cầu (“to pray”) and ước (“to wish in your mind”)
    • Gọi điện chúc bà năm mới đi con.Call your grandma and wish her a happy new year.
    • (Con) (kính) chúc cụ sống lâu trăm tuổi.I/We wish you live for a hundred years.
    • Chúc anh một năm mới an khang thịnh vượng.I/We wish you a happy new year.

Verb

  1. to lean downward; to bend downward; to decline (in angle)

Words with chúc

cầu chúcchúc dữchúc lànhchúc mừngchúc phúcchúc tụngkính chúc

Idioms and sayings with chúc

Example sentences with chúc

  • Chúc hai bạn hạnh phúc trọn đời. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
  • Tôi đã đọc chúc thư của ông ấy. I've read his will.
  • Ngủ ngon. Chúc bạn nhiều giấc mơ đẹp. Good night. Sweet dreams.
  • Chúc bạn may mắn! Good luck!
  • Chúc ngủ ngon. Goodnight.
  • Cô ấy thơm vào má tôi và nói chúc ngủ ngon. She kissed me on the cheek and said goodnight.
  • Chúc bạn bình an và hạnh phúc nhân mùa giáng sinh. Wishing you peace and happiness at Christmas.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 祝 (“to wish/to pray/to bless”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chúc mean in English?

chúc (verb) means "compare cầu and ước".

How do you pronounce chúc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [cʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: chúc — rising tone (sắc).

Is chúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 祝.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.