chồn
nounadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕon˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕoŋ˦˩]Saigon [coŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chồn means weasel.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chồn (one weasel)
Meanings of chồn in English
Noun
- weasel
- dialectal fox
Adjective
- in compounds dead tired; exhausted; fatigued and stiff
Words with chồn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chồn could be written as 㹠, 𤞐, 𤶐, 𨀛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɟoːn.
Frequently asked questions
What does chồn mean in English?
chồn (noun) means "weasel".
How do you pronounce chồn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕon˨˩]; Saigon [coŋ˨˩]. Tones: chồn — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chồn?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chồn" (one weasel).