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chuồn

verbnoun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuən˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [cuəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chuồnfallinghuyền

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

chuồn means to blow; to decamp; to get out.

Meanings of chuồn in English

Verb

  1. to blow (to leave), to decamp, to get out, to escape

Noun

  1. clubs ≈ tépnhép

Noun

  1. no longer used in isolation dragonfly

Words with chuồn

cá chuồnchuồn chuồn

Example sentences with chuồn

  • Tôi có con át chuồn. I have the ace of clubs.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chuồn could be written as 𧋃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chuồn mean in English?

chuồn (verb) means "to blow; to decamp; to get out".

How do you pronounce chuồn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuən˨˩]; Saigon [cuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chuồn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.