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