Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chếch lệch

[t͡ɕəjk̟̚˧˦ ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) deviated, unbalanced, improper

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tuy thánh-nhân có dự-bị lễ nghĩa để tài-chế cái tư-dục của người ta, cho khỏi chếch-lệch thái quá,[…]However the sages prepare rites and propriety to restrain people's personal desires and to avoid that they would become excessively improper, […]

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “chếch lệch” mean?

(adjective) deviated, unbalanced, improper

Is “chếch lệch” formal or informal?

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

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