Vietnamese
Etymology
chăm (“to look after”) + chú (注) (“to pour; to concentrate”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕam˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕam˧˧ t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cam˧˧ cʊw˦˥]
Adverb
chăm chú
- attentively; watchfully; intently
Adjective
chăm chú
- attentive; concentrated