nghiêng
[ŋiəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) tilted, leaning, oblique, lopsided
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tường nghiêng sắp đổ.The wall is leaning and about to topple over.
đòn cân nghiêngtilted scales
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a stroke that is a curved line, usually concave right
Common questions
What does “nghiêng” mean?
(adjective) tilted, leaning, oblique, lopsided
Is “nghiêng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.