chững

verb

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

Syllables · tones

chữngcreaky risingngã

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

chững means to briefly halt; to miss a beat.

Meanings of chững in English

Verb

to briefly halt; to miss a beat (to momentarily falter)

Words with chững

chững chạc

Frequently asked questions

What does chững mean in English?

chững (verb) means "to briefly halt; to miss a beat".

How do you pronounce chững?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: chững — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.