Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

choàng

[t͡ɕwaːŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to embrace; to hug

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to wrap (something around); to wear

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) plaited bamboo rope for carrying loads

Examples

Đứt gióng nên phải tạm choàng, lỡ duyên nên phải tạm nàng có conBecause of the broken tie, some bamboo rope has to be temporarily used Because of the broken promise, the lady has to provisionally adopt a baby.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adverb) suddenly; startlingly

Common questions

What does “choàng” mean?

(verb) to embrace; to hug

Is “choàng” formal or informal?

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

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