chen
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛn˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [cɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chen means to get into a crowd; to elbow into; to jostle.
Meanings of chen in English
Verb
- to get into a crowd, to elbow into, to jostle
Words with chen
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chen could be written as 眞, 擅, 羶, 氈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly related to xen and chèn.
Frequently asked questions
What does chen mean in English?
chen (verb) means "to get into a crowd; to elbow into; to jostle".
How do you pronounce chen?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛn˧˧]; Saigon [cɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: chen — level tone (ngang).