chậc lưỡi

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Meaning · English

express disappointment or regret

Literally: click tongue

Examples

Anh ấy chậc lưỡi khi biết mình trượt tuyển sinh.He clicked his tongue when he knew he failed the entrance exam.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “chậc lưỡi” mean?

express disappointment or regret Literally: click tongue

Is “chậc lưỡi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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