chuyên

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧] browser voice

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chuyênlevelngang

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chuyên means to specialise in; to be expert in.

Chinese characters: 專

Meanings of chuyên in English

Verb

to specialise in; to be expert in

Adjective

diligent; assiduous

Verb

to decant (tea) (from a big cup into a smaller one, using the traditional method)
to transfer from hand to hand; to pass by hand

Words with chuyên

Example sentences with chuyên

Gã đó là kẻ chuyên phá đám. That guy is a party spoiler.
Tôi chuyên về lịch sử thời Trung cổ. I specialize in medieval history.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 專 (“to specialise in, to be expert in”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chuyên mean in English?

chuyên (verb) means "to specialise in; to be expert in".

How do you pronounce chuyên?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˧]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: chuyên — level tone (ngang).

Is chuyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chuyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 專.

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.