Tiếng Việt · Word Historical

chiềng

[t͡ɕiəŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

(verb) to tell somebody something in a respectful way

Verb

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

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “chiềng” mean?

(verb) to tell somebody something in a respectful way

Is “chiềng” formal or informal?

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

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