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chẩn

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˨]Saigon [cəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chẩn means to diagnose; to examine.

Chinese characters: 診

Meanings of chẩn in English

Verb

  1. to diagnose; to examine (a medical patient)

Verb

  1. to donate; to give charity; to give relief (to the needy)

Words with chẩn

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 診 (“to diagnose”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chẩn mean in English?

chẩn (verb) means "to diagnose; to examine".

How do you pronounce chẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˩]; Saigon [cəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: chẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is chẩn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chẩn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 診.

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.