cuộn

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Hanoi [kuən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kuəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cuộnheavynặng

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

cuộn means to coil; to whirl; to flutter.

Meanings of cuộn in English

Verb

to coil, to whirl, to flutter, to billow
of muscle to bulge

Noun

bale, roll, reel

Example sentences with cuộn

Con mèo lông vằn đang chơi cùng cuộn chỉ đỏ. The striped cat is playing with red yarn.
Toàn bộ cuộn băng đã được thu trong một lần. The whole tape was recorded in one session.
Cuộn xuống. Scroll down.

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, cuộn could be written as 𦄣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 卷 (“to coil”, SV: quyến). Doublet of cuốn.

Frequently asked questions

What does cuộn mean in English?

cuộn (verb) means "to coil; to whirl; to flutter".

How do you pronounce cuộn?

IPA: Hanoi [kuən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cuộn — 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.