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chen lấn

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛn˧˧ lən˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɛŋ˧˧ ləŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cɛŋ˧˧ ləŋ˦˥] browser voice
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chen lấn means to jostle.

Meanings of chen lấn in English

Verb

  1. to jostle
    • Sáng sớm quán mới mở cửa mà khách chen lấn ghê thiệt.The restaurant has just opened for the day but there's already a big rush of customers!

Etymology

chen + lấn.

Frequently asked questions

What does chen lấn mean in English?

chen lấn (verb) means "to jostle".

How do you pronounce chen lấn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛn˧˧ lən˧˦]; Saigon [cɛŋ˧˧ ləŋ˦˥]. Tones: chen — level tone (ngang), lấn — rising tone (sắc).

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.