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chập chùng

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ cʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

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chập chùng means wavy; rolling; rippling.

Also spelled trập trùng — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chập chùng in English

Adjective

  1. wavy; rolling; rippling; billowing (especially of landscape)
  2. figurative unstable; unsteady; precarious

Frequently asked questions

What does chập chùng mean in English?

chập chùng (adjective) means "wavy; rolling; rippling".

How do you pronounce chập chùng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ cʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: chập — heavy tone (nặng), chùng — 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.