chênh lệch
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧ ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕen˧˧ let̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːn˧˧ ləːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chênh lệch means uneven; unequal; different.
Meanings of chênh lệch in English
Adjective
- uneven; unequal; different; disparate
- figurative unjust; biased; unfair
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chênh lệch could be written as 貞歷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chênh (“unequal”) + lệch (“deviated”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chênh lệch mean in English?
chênh lệch (adjective) means "uneven; unequal; different".
How do you pronounce chênh lệch?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧ ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəːn˧˧ ləːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chênh — level tone (ngang), lệch — heavy tone (nặng).