Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chướng ngại

[t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an obstacle; a hindrance; compare chướng ngại vật (“tangible obstacle”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chướng ngại, cản trở

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Noun

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “chướng ngại” mean?

(noun) an obstacle; a hindrance; compare chướng ngại vật (“tangible obstacle”)

Is “chướng ngại” formal or informal?

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