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chúng

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) Pluralizing particle for pronouns

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đại từ số nhiều

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) they/them (used for animals)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chúng nó dùng để chỉ động vật

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) they/them (used for people whom one holds in low regard)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chúng nó dùng để chỉ người bị khinh thường

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Chúng xả súng hại chết 3 người.They unloaded and killed 3 people.

Chúng tàn sát dân ta, bắt dân ta làm nô lệ.They slaughtered our people, they made us into their slaves.

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What does “chúng” mean?

(particle) Pluralizing particle for pronouns

Is “chúng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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