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chếch-lệch

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˦ ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ let̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ləːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

chếch-lệch means deviated; unbalanced; improper.

Meanings of chếch-lệch in English

Adjective

  1. deviated, unbalanced, improper ≈ chênh lệch

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chếch-lệch could be written as 隻歷, 㨦𱤽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

chếch + lệch.

Frequently asked questions

What does chếch-lệch mean in English?

chếch-lệch (adjective) means "deviated; unbalanced; improper".

How do you pronounce chếch-lệch?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˦ ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ləːt̚˨˩˨].

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.