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chơm chởm

[t͡ɕəːm˧˧ t͡ɕəːm˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) spiky, with many protrusions

Adjective

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

Examples

Nó hất mái tóc nhuộm vàng hoe chơm chởm như rễ tre, nhìn hai người, cười héo hắt,[…]She tossed back her hair, dyed straw-yellow and spikey like bamboo roots, looked at the two of them, and gave a withered smile, […]

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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 “chơm chởm” mean?

(adjective) spiky, with many protrusions

Is “chơm chởm” formal or informal?

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

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