chờn chợn

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˨˩ t͡ɕəːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕəːŋ˦˩ t͡ɕəːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːŋ˨˩ cəːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chờnfallinghuyền chợnheavynặng

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

Also spelled chợn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chờn chợn in English

Verb

to have such a fear that one's body starts shivering ≈ rợn

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chờn chợn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːn˨˩ t͡ɕəːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəːŋ˨˩ cəːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chờn — falling tone (huyền), chợn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.