Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chung chiêng

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) unsteady, as floating in the air

Adjective

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

Examples

Ý niệm của dân Bắc nước ta về việc đặt lưỡi chung chiêng trong khoang miệng khi bật âm L nghe chừng mờ nhạt nhỉ?The Northerners seem not used to the concept of floating the tongues inside their mouths while pronouncing words starting with the letter L, do they?

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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 “chung chiêng” mean?

(adjective) unsteady, as floating in the air

Is “chung chiêng” formal or informal?

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

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