khiên cưỡng
[xiən˧˧ kɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) far-fetched
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] cho nên những hành vi như là suy luận khiên cưỡng, đánh tráo khái niệm, đưa số liệu sai vào báo cáo có khả năng đều là do bọn họ cố ý làm ra.[…] therefore their actions –far-fetched arguments, mixing up concepts, entering false data in the report– were possibly all intentional.
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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 “khiên cưỡng” mean?
(adjective) far-fetched
Is “khiên cưỡng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.