chồn
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "chon"
Vietnamese
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Proto-Vietic *ɟoːn.
Noun
[edit](classifier con) chồn • (㹠, 𤞐)
- (zoology) a weasel
- (dialectal, in translations of Chinese fictions or the Bible) a fox
- 16th century, Wu Cheng'en Journey to the West, Ch. 79; 20th century, Vietnamese translation by Phan Kế Bính
- 16th century, Wu Cheng'en Journey to the West, Ch. 79; 20th century, Vietnamese translation by Phan Kế Bính
Etymology 2
[edit]Compare Vietnamese chùn
Adjective
[edit]- dead tired; exhausted; fatigued and stiff
Derived terms
[edit]- bồn chồn (“restless”)
- chồn chân
- chồn chân mỏi gối
- mỏi gối chồn chân