vụng chèo khéo chống
adjective
Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛw˨˩ xɛw˧˦ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɛw˦˩ kʰɛw˨˩˦ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ cɛw˨˩ kʰɛw˦˥ cəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of vụng chèo khéo chống in English
Adjective
- idiomatic incompetent but good at making excuses
Etymology
It is difficult to ascertain the etymology of this phrase. It is seldom attested in texts from the colonial period and prior, and might have Northern origin if one of the interpretations below is correct.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce vụng chèo khéo chống?
IPA: Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛw˨˩ xɛw˧˦ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ cɛw˨˩ kʰɛw˦˥ cəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: vụng — heavy tone (nặng), chèo — falling tone (huyền), khéo — rising tone (sắc), chống — rising tone (sắc).