Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chèng ơi

[t͡ɕɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(interjection) gosh, golly, golly gee, gee whiz

Interjection

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “chèng ơi” mean?

(interjection) gosh, golly, golly gee, gee whiz

Is “chèng ơi” formal or informal?

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

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