chếnh choáng
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕen˦˧˥ t͡ɕwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːn˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chếnh choáng means tipsy; groggy; dizzy.
Meanings of chếnh choáng in English
Adjective
- tipsy; groggy; dizzy (especially from alcohol)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chếnh choáng could be written as 正𤶜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of choáng (“stunned”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chếnh choáng mean in English?
chếnh choáng (adjective) means "tipsy; groggy; dizzy".
How do you pronounce chếnh choáng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cəːn˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥]. Tones: chếnh — rising tone (sắc), choáng — rising tone (sắc).