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chằng

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaŋ˦˩]Saigon [caŋ˨˩] browser voice
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chằng means to fasten; to bind; to tie securely.

Meanings of chằng in English

Verb

  1. to fasten; to bind; to tie securely

Verb

  1. colloquial to use someone else's money or belongings; to pinch

Words with chằng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chằng could be written as 澄, 庄, 繒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chằng mean in English?

chằng (verb) means "to fasten; to bind; to tie securely".

How do you pronounce chằng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˨˩]; Saigon [caŋ˨˩]. Tones: chằng — 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.