mong chờ

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Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕəː˨˩]Huế [mawŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕəː˦˩]Saigon [mawŋ͡m˧˧ cəː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

monglevelngang chờfallinghuyền

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

mong chờ means to expect; to await.

Meanings of mong chờ in English

Verb

to expect; to await ≈ chờ mong

Example sentences with mong chờ

Tôi đã mong chờ điều tệ hơn. I expected worse.
Bạn đã mong chờ thấy điều gì? What did you expect to see?
Đầm dạ hội luôn được mong chờ. Evening dress is desired.
Tom đang rất mong chờ kỳ nghỉ giữa kỳ. Tom is looking forward to the midterm break.

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

Etymology

mong + chờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does mong chờ mean in English?

mong chờ (verb) means "to expect; to await".

How do you pronounce mong chờ?

IPA: Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕəː˨˩]; Saigon [mawŋ͡m˧˧ cəː˨˩]. Tones: mong — level tone (ngang), chờ — falling tone (huyền).

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.