chóng mặt

Level ≈B1 (approx.) verb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˦˧˥ mak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cawŋ͡m˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chóngrisingsắc mặtheavynặng

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

chóng mặt means to feel dizzy.

Meanings of chóng mặt in English

Verb

to feel dizzy

Example sentences with chóng mặt

Tôi chỉ thấy hơi chóng mặt một tí. I just feel a little dizzy.
Tom bị chóng mặt. Tom was dizzy.
Tôi bị chóng mặt. I am dizzy.
Tôi có hệ tiền đình nhạy cảm, chắc đó là lí do đi xe ô tô khiến tôi chóng mặt và buồn nôn. I have a sensitive vestibular system, so that might be part of why car rides make me dizzy and nauseous.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

chóng + mặt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chóng mặt mean in English?

chóng mặt (verb) means "to feel dizzy".

How do you pronounce chóng mặt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cawŋ͡m˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chóng — rising tone (sắc), mặt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.