quần
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quần means two-legged/holed bottom; pants; shorts.
Meanings of quần in English
Noun
- two-legged/holed bottom; pants, shorts, briefs, panties, etc.
- "quần không đáy""crotchless pants"; skirt
- quần đùishorts; boxers
- quần lửngcapri pants
Verb
- to wear (someone) out; to exhaust (someone)
Words with quần
Example sentences with quần
- Cậu đã cởi quần ở đâu vậy? Where did you take your pants off?
- Cô ấy đang mặc quần tất trắng. She is wearing a pair of white stockings.
- Tôi thích mặc quần jean hơn váy. I prefer wearing jeans to skirts.
- Chiếc quần jeans bao nhiêu tiền? How much are the jeans?
- Tôi thường mặc quần jean vào thứ Bảy. I normally wear jeans on Sundays.
- Tôi không thấy đẹp khi mặc quần jeans. I don't look good in jeans.
- Tôi chưa thấy anh ấy mặc quần jean bao giờ. I've never seen him in jeans.
- Kìa mấy cái quần trắng của mình! Vẫn còn mới! Oh, my white pants! And they were new.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 裙 (“skirt”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quần mean in English?
quần (noun) means "two-legged/holed bottom; pants; shorts".
How do you pronounce quần?
IPA: Hanoi [kwən˨˩]; Saigon [wəŋ˨˩]. Tones: quần — falling tone (huyền).
Is quần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 裙.
What classifier is used with quần?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái quần" (one two-legged/holed bottom).