chòng chành

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Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [cawŋ͡m˨˩ can˨˩] browser voice

IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.

Syllables · tones

chòngfallinghuyền chànhfallinghuyền

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

chòng chành means to sway; to rock; to tilt back and forth.

Also spelled tròng trành — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chòng chành in English

Verb

to sway; to rock; to tilt back and forth

Adjective

figurative unstable

Frequently asked questions

What does chòng chành mean in English?

chòng chành (verb) means "to sway; to rock; to tilt back and forth".

How do you pronounce chòng chành?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [cawŋ͡m˨˩ can˨˩]. Tones: chòng — falling tone (huyền), chành — 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.