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