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chuộng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕuəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕuəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cuəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chuộngheavynặng

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

chuộng means to prefer; to like.

Meanings of chuộng in English

Verb

  1. to prefer, to like
    • chủ nghĩa chuộng Do Tháiphilosemitism

Words with chuộng

chiều chuộngham chuộngưa chuộng

Example sentences with chuộng

  • Chúng ta là một đất nước yêu chuộng hoà bình. We're a peace-loving nation.
  • Chúng tôi là một đất nước yêu chuộng hoà bình. We're a peace-loving nation.

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, chuộng could be written as 尚, 𠶤, 重, 𡮵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 重 (“to attach importance; to esteem”, SV: trọng).

Frequently asked questions

What does chuộng mean in English?

chuộng (verb) means "to prefer; to like".

How do you pronounce chuộng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cuəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chuộng — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.