chừ

adverb

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˦˩]Saigon [cɨ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chừfallinghuyền

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

chừ means now.

Meanings of chừ in English

Adverb

Central Vietnam now

Etymology

Compare giờ and giừ.

Frequently asked questions

What does chừ mean in English?

chừ (adverb) means "now".

How do you pronounce chừ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˨˩]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩]. Tones: chừ — falling tone (huyền).

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.