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thốn

Pronunciation Northern /tʰon˧˥/ Central /tʰo̰ŋ˩˧/ Southern /tʰoŋ˧˥/
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cun (unit of length)
Noun
cun (unit of length)
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
cun (unit of length) Core ActionsTheme

A traditional Chinese and Vietnamese unit of length that is often used in acupuncture and traditional medicine practices.

vi Thầy thuốc đo khoảng cách bằng đơn vị thốn.

en The doctor measures the distance in cun.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
feel sharp pain

To experience a sudden, sharp, or shooting sensation of physical pain that is often brief but intense in nature.

vi Tôi cảm thấy hơi thốn ở vết thương.

en I feel a bit of sharp pain in the wound.

Sense 3 Verb
unwanted experience

To undergo or have an experience that is considered unpleasant or unwanted by the person involved.

vi Trải nghiệm đó thật là thốn.

en That experience was truly unpleasant.

Sense 4 Verb
cut short

To cut something short or to make it shorter or narrower than its original size or length.

vi Anh ấy thốn bớt chiều dài của thanh gỗ.

en He cut short the length of the wooden bar.

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thốn 寸
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thộn / thồn / thôn / thốn tim
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thiếu thốn / cái lề gì thốn
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