chướng
adjectiveverbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chướng means unsightly; ugly; distasteful.
Chinese characters: 障
Meanings of chướng in English
Adjective
- unsightly; ugly; distasteful (especially in appearance)
Adjective
- alternative form of trướng (“swollen; bloated”)
- chướng bụngbloated
Verb
- in compounds to obstruct
Noun
- in compounds miasma; toxic wind
Words with chướng
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 悵 (“dissatisfied”, SV: trướng).
Frequently asked questions
What does chướng mean in English?
chướng (adjective) means "unsightly; ugly; distasteful".
How do you pronounce chướng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: chướng — rising tone (sắc).
Is chướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 障.