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chăn chiếu

nounadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]Saigon [caŋ˧˧ ciw˦˥] browser voice
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chăn chiếu means blanket and bedsheet; blanket and sleeping mat.

Meanings of chăn chiếu in English

Noun

  1. blanket and bedsheet
  2. blanket and sleeping mat

Adjective

  1. figurative conjugal (of bedroom relations)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does chăn chiếu mean in English?

chăn chiếu (noun) means "blanket and bedsheet; blanket and sleeping mat".

How do you pronounce chăn chiếu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]; Saigon [caŋ˧˧ ciw˦˥]. Tones: chăn — level tone (ngang), chiếu — rising tone (sắc).

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.