Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chừng

[t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rough estimate, extent or measure

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ước lượng粗略

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) contingency; eventuality

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình huống

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) about; approximately

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoảng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to stop or slow down halfway

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dừng lại giữa chừng

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What does “chừng” mean?

(noun) rough estimate, extent or measure

Is “chừng” formal or informal?

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

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