nghịch
[ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) non-dominant
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) inversely proportional
Examples
tỉ lệ nghịch vớito be inversely proportional with
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) "leftward"
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to fiddle or play around with something
Examples
Nó đang ngồi nghịch máy tính.She's playing with the computer.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nghịch” mean?
(adjective) non-dominant
Is “nghịch” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.