chệch

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chệchheavynặng

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

chệch means off target; off course; deviating.

Meanings of chệch in English

Adjective

off target, off course, deviating; mistaken, incorrect ≈ lệch
- bắn chệch mục tiêuto shoot off target
- đọc chệchto misread

Example sentences with chệch

Tôi sẽ không bao giờ đi chệch hướng. I will never go out of my way.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chệch could be written as 隻, 折, 鄭, 擲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chệch mean in English?

chệch (adjective) means "off target; off course; deviating".

How do you pronounce chệch?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chệch — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.