choán
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕwaːn˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
choán means to take up; to occupy.
Meanings of choán in English
Verb
- to take up; to occupy ≈ chiếm
- Tại hiện trường, chiếc xe tải nằm lật nghiêng, cháy rụi hoàn toàn, choán một làn đường trên Quốc lộ 1A.At the scene, the truck was lying overturned, completely burned, occupying a lane on Highway 1A.
- to usurp; to encroach (upon)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, choán could be written as 𠿶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does choán mean in English?
choán (verb) means "to take up; to occupy".
How do you pronounce choán?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥]. Tones: choán — rising tone (sắc).