chạng

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chạngheavynặng

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

Also spelled giạng — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chạng in English

Verb

to spread the legs wide apart
- ngồi giạng chânto manspread

Words with chạng

chạng vạng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chạng could be written as 𩕆, 𩕉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chạng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chạng — heavy tone (nặng).

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.