chén

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Ligurian

Noun

chén m pl

  1. plural of càn

Mandarin

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Romanization

chén (chen2, Zhuyin ㄔㄣˊ)

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Romagnol

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈcɛn/

Noun

chén m pl

  1. plural of càn

Noun

chén f pl

  1. plural of câna

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (small cup, SV: trản).

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier cái) chén (𡓥, 𥗜)

  1. small handleless porcelain cup that can be held with three fingers for drinking rice alcohol or tea, similar to a small shot glass
    Chén Thánhthe Holy Grail
    chén tràteacup
  2. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) small bowl that can be held in one hand, chiefly used for eating rice
    Synonym: bát

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Verb

chén (𡃹)

  1. (informal, colloquial) to dine