Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chướng

[t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) unsightly; ugly; distasteful (especially in appearance)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xấu xí; rất khó coi; không đẹp

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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

(adjective) alternative form of trướng (“swollen; bloated”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sưng; phồng

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chướng bụngbloated

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to obstruct

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cản trở

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) miasma; toxic wind

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khí độc

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What does “chướng” mean?

(adjective) unsightly; ugly; distasteful (especially in appearance)

Is “chướng” formal or informal?

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

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