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.