choáng
nounadjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [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 →
choáng means shock.
Classifier: cơn — e.g. một cơn choáng (one shock)
Meanings of choáng in English
Noun
- shock
Adjective
- dazzled; overwhelmed; stunned; shocked
Words with choáng
Example sentences with choáng
- Tom đã bị choáng. Tom was stunned.
- Tom bị choáng. Tom was dizzy.
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, choáng could be written as 𤶏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as Middle Vietnamese chŏáng in Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does choáng mean in English?
choáng (noun) means "shock".
How do you pronounce choáng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥]. Tones: choáng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with choáng?
Common classifiers: cơn — for example "một cơn choáng" (one shock).