chúng

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(pronoun) they/them (used for animals)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chúng nó dùng để chỉ động vật

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Sense 3

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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Examples

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.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

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.