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chừng mực

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨŋ˦˩ mɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨŋ˨˩ mɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chừngfallinghuyềnmựcheavynặng

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chừng mực means moderation; temperateness.

Meanings of chừng mực in English

Noun

  1. moderation; temperateness

Etymology

chừng + mực.

Frequently asked questions

What does chừng mực mean in English?

chừng mực (noun) means "moderation; temperateness".

How do you pronounce chừng mực?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨŋ˨˩ mɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chừng — falling tone (huyền), mực — 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.