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chòng

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chòng means to tease; to bother.

Meanings of chòng in English

Verb

  1. to tease; to bother (especially playfully)

Noun

  1. alternative form of tròng (“ratchet wrench”)

Words with chòng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chòng could be written as 𧰜, 㮔, 緟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chòng mean in English?

chòng (verb) means "to tease; to bother".

How do you pronounce chòng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [cawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: chòng — 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.