chong
verbcombining form
Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [cawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chong means to keep alight; to make stay lit.
Meanings of chong in English
Verb
- to keep alight; to make stay lit
- Mỗi tối lũ trẻ cũng phải chong đèn dầu lên mà học bài.Every night, a bunch of children also had to keep their oil lamps lit up to study their lessons.
- figurative, of eyes to keep open; to stare
- figurative to focus (on)
Combining form
- reduplicant of chóng, only used in chong chóng
Words with chong
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chong could be written as 𤍑, 炵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Frequently asked questions
What does chong mean in English?
chong (verb) means "to keep alight; to make stay lit".
How do you pronounce chong?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [cawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: chong — level tone (ngang).