chừa
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨə˦˩]Saigon [cɨə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chừa means to leave; to save; to reserve.
Meanings of chừa in English
Verb
- to leave (a portion for); to save; to reserve; to spare
- to give up (a bad habit); to abstain from; to quit
- chừa thuốc láto quit smoking
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chừa could be written as 𫫜, 儲, 徐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 除 (“to eliminate; to remove; to divide”, SV: trừ).
Frequently asked questions
What does chừa mean in English?
chừa (verb) means "to leave; to save; to reserve".
How do you pronounce chừa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˨˩]; Saigon [cɨə˨˩]. Tones: chừa — falling tone (huyền).