chặn đứng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chặn đứng means to stop; to block; to intercept.
Meanings of chặn đứng in English
Verb
- to stop; to block; to intercept
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chặn đứng could be written as 陣𨅸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chặn (“to block”) + đứng (“still”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chặn đứng mean in English?
chặn đứng (verb) means "to stop; to block; to intercept".
How do you pronounce chặn đứng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˨ʔ ʔɗɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [caŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: chặn — heavy tone (nặng), đứng — rising tone (sắc).