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chênh

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕen˧˧]Saigon [cəːn˧˧] browser voice
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chênh means tilted; slanting.

Meanings of chênh in English

Adjective

  1. tilted; slanting
  2. unequal; of different levels

Words with chênh

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chênh could be written as 𠰮, 征. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chênh mean in English?

chênh (adjective) means "tilted; slanting".

How do you pronounce chênh?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [cəːn˧˧]. Tones: chênh — level tone (ngang).

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.