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chững chạc

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˨ t͡ɕaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨŋ˨˩˦ caːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chững chạc means decent; proper; stately and dignified.

Meanings of chững chạc in English

Adjective

  1. decent; proper; stately and dignified

Etymology

chững (“steady”) + chạc (“Y-fork”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chững chạc mean in English?

chững chạc (adjective) means "decent; proper; stately and dignified".

How do you pronounce chững chạc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨŋ˨˩˦ caːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chững — creaky rising tone (ngã), chạc — heavy tone (nặng).

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.