Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chuồn

[t͡ɕuən˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to blow (to leave), to decamp, to get out, to escape

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

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Meaning · English

(noun) dragonfly

蜻蜓存存曳堆弹礼朗浪赧希扒𧋃"Thanh đình" are dragonflies with large tails. The kids held their breath, trying to silently catch them.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Meaning · English

(noun) clubs

What does “chuồn” mean?

(verb) to blow (to leave), to decamp, to get out, to escape

Is “chuồn” formal or informal?

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

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