chập chờn
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːn˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəːŋ˦˩]Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ cəːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chập chờn means unstable; on-off; fluctuating.
Meanings of chập chờn in English
Adjective
- unstable; on-off; fluctuating
- mạng chập chờnunstable Internet connection
- figurative half-asleep; half-awake
- archaic flickering; twinkling; scintillating
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chập chờn could be written as 𪮞𤒲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chập chờn mean in English?
chập chờn (adjective) means "unstable; on-off; fluctuating".
How do you pronounce chập chờn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːn˨˩]; Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ cəːŋ˨˩]. Tones: chập — heavy tone (nặng), chờn — falling tone (huyền).