chênh chếch
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕen˧˧ t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːn˧˧ cəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chênh chếch means crooked; askew; tilted.
Meanings of chênh chếch in English
Adjective
- crooked; askew; tilted; slanted; oblique
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chênh chếch could be written as 𫤎𣄥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chênh (“tilted/unequal”) + chếch (“askew”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chênh chếch mean in English?
chênh chếch (adjective) means "crooked; askew; tilted".
How do you pronounce chênh chếch?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəːn˧˧ cəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: chênh — level tone (ngang), chếch — rising tone (sắc).