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chống lưng

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ lɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
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Meanings of chống lưng in English

Verb

  1. derogatory, figurative to be supported or backed by a powerful entity (often from the shadow) so that one can get away with cheating or financial doping

Etymology

chống + lưng.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chống lưng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: chống — rising tone (sắc), lưng — level tone (ngang).

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.