Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dè chừng

[zɛ˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to be on one's guard, to distrust

Verb

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

Nagamoto vờ như không biết đến sự dè chừng của người Pháp.Nagamoto did as if he knew nothing about the distrust of the French.

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Common questions

What does “dè chừng” mean?

(verb) to be on one's guard, to distrust

Is “dè 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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