chuyền
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chuyền means to pass to; usually by tossing; throwing.
Meanings of chuyền in English
Verb
- to pass to, usually by tossing, throwing, kicking, etc.
- chuyền bóngto pass the ball to
- Khỉ chuyền từ cành này sang cành nọ.The monkey passes from one branch to another.
- a game that involves tossing balls (to pass to, usually by tossing, throwing, kicking, etc)
- chơi chuyềnto play this game
- hòn chuyềnany ball (usually tennis ball) involved in the game
Words with chuyền
Example sentences with chuyền
- Chuyền cho tôi lọ muối, được không? Pass me the salt, would you?
- Nhanh chóng chuyền bóng về cho người phía sau. Pass the ball quickly to a person behind you.
- Chuyền quả bóng đi! Pass the ball!
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, chuyền could be written as 傳, 纏, 轉, 摶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 傳 (SV: truyền). Doublet of truyền, truyện, chuyện, and đồn.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuyền mean in English?
chuyền (verb) means "to pass to; usually by tossing; throwing".
How do you pronounce chuyền?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chuyền — falling tone (huyền).