chống chế
[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕe˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to justify (oneself); to make excuses
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Huế ì ạch, chậm tiến độ do năng lực nhưng lấy lý do "ông" trời, dịch bệnh để chống chế.Hue is sluggish and behind schedule due to incompetence but uses the excuse of blaming acts of God (Mr. Weather) and the epidemic to justify itself.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to cope (with); to resist
Examples
Tôi sợ quá không dám trả lời tin nhắn, sau thì tôi chống chế sự soi mói của mọi người xung quanh bằng cách tự mua quà cho mình.I was too afraid and wouldn't dare replying to messages, so then I coped with the scrutiny of everyone around by buying gifts for myself.
Quang Hải bật cười vì bài tập quá khó, Tiến Linh bị nhắc nhở khi chống chế.Quang Hai smirked because the exercise was too difficult, Tien Linh was reminded when resisting.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “chống chế” mean?
(verb) to justify (oneself); to make excuses
Is “chống chế” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.