chứng

Level ≈B1 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

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chứngrisingsắc

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chứng means proof; evidence.

Chinese characters: 症

Meanings of chứng in English

Noun

proof; evidence

Noun

a symptom; condition; indication
- chứng kém ănappetite loss
- chứng táo bónconstipation
figurative a vice; bad habit

Verb

to prove; to testify
to verify

Words with chứng

Example sentences with chứng

Thị trường chứng khoáng rất năng động. The stock market is very active.
Bạn có bị mắc chứng khó đọc không? Are you dyslexic?
Tôi mắc chứng khó đọc. I'm dyslexic.
Tôi đã đi Paris, nhưng vì tôi bị chứng sợ độ cao nên tôi đã không leo lên tháp Eiffel. I visited Paris, but I didn't climb the Eiffel tower, since I'm afraid of heights.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 症.

Frequently asked questions

What does chứng mean in English?

chứng (noun) means "proof; evidence".

How do you pronounce chứng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: chứng — rising tone (sắc).

Is chứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 症.

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.