chuyên

See also: chuyến, chuyển, and chuyện

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕwiən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 專 (“to specialise in, to be expert in”).

Verb

chuyên

to specialise in; to be expert in

Adjective

chuyên

diligent; assiduous

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 傳 (SV: truyền).

Verb

chuyên

to decant (tea) (from a big cup into a smaller one, using the traditional method)
to transfer from hand to hand; to pass by hand

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