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kềnh càng

[kəjŋ̟˨˩ kaːŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) awkwardly bulky

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cồng kềnh một cách khó xử

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Adjective

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

Người này cao lớn kềnh càng, cũng quần cụt đen.This person was cumbrously tall and also in black shorts.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Common questions

What does “kềnh càng” mean?

(adjective) awkwardly bulky

Is “kềnh càng” formal or informal?

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

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