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chướng ngại vật

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ vət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨəŋ˦˧˥ ŋaːj˨˩ʔ vək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨəŋ˦˥ ŋaːj˨˩˨ vək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chướng ngại vật means compare chướng ngại.

Chinese characters: 障礙物 (障礙 “to hinder” + 物 “object”)

Meanings of chướng ngại vật in English

Noun

  1. an object that functions as an obstacle; compare chướng ngại (“figurative obstacle”)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 障礙物, composed of 障礙 (“to hinder”) and 物 (“object”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chướng ngại vật mean in English?

chướng ngại vật (noun) means "compare chướng ngại".

How do you pronounce chướng ngại vật?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ vət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨəŋ˦˥ ŋaːj˨˩˨ vək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chướng — rising tone (sắc), ngại — heavy tone (nặng), vật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chướng ngại vật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chướng ngại vật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 障礙物.

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.