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chăm chú

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Hanoi [t͡ɕam˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕam˧˧ t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [cam˧˧ cʊw˦˥] browser voice
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chăm chú means attentively; watchfully; intently.

Meanings of chăm chú in English

Adverb

  1. attentively; watchfully; intently

Adjective

  1. attentive; concentrated

Example sentences with chăm chú

  • Cậu có vẻ chăm chú nhưng không thực sự nghe. You are always hearing but not listening.

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

Etymology

chăm (“to look after”) + chú (注) (“to pour; to concentrate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chăm chú mean in English?

chăm chú (adverb) means "attentively; watchfully; intently".

How do you pronounce chăm chú?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕam˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˦]; Saigon [cam˧˧ cʊw˦˥]. Tones: chăm — level tone (ngang), chú — rising tone (sắc).

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.