chèng bèng

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕɛŋ˨˩ ʔɓɛŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɛŋ˦˩ ʔɓɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [cɛŋ˨˩ ʔɓɛŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chèngfallinghuyền bèngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chèng bèng means to open widely.

Also spelled chành bành — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chèng bèng in English

Verb

to open widely, often in a visually unpleasing way ≈ chành

Frequently asked questions

What does chèng bèng mean in English?

chèng bèng (verb) means "to open widely".

How do you pronounce chèng bèng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛŋ˨˩ ʔɓɛŋ˨˩]; Saigon [cɛŋ˨˩ ʔɓɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: chèng — falling tone (huyền), bèng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.