chặn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chặnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chặn means to block; to stop; to intercept.

Meanings of chặn in English

Verb

to block; to stop; to intercept

Words with chặn

ăn chặn chặn đứng ngăn chặn chặn giấy chặn đầu

Example sentences with chặn

Sami đuổi theo Layla để chặn cô ấy lại. Sami was running after Layla to stop her.
Tôi sẽ chặn họ. I'm going to stop them.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chặn could be written as 拯, 振, 陣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chặn mean in English?

chặn (verb) means "to block; to stop; to intercept".

How do you pronounce chặn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chặn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.