dè chừng

verb

Hanoi [zɛ˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]Huế [jɛ˦˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [jɛ˨˩ cɨŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dèfallinghuyền chừngfallinghuyền

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

dè chừng means to be on one's guard; to distrust.

Meanings of dè chừng in English

Verb

to be on one's guard, to distrust

Etymology

dè + chừng.

Frequently asked questions

What does dè chừng mean in English?

dè chừng (verb) means "to be on one's guard; to distrust".

How do you pronounce dè chừng?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩ cɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: dè — falling tone (huyền), chừng — falling tone (huyền).

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