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nghiêng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) tilted, leaning, oblique, lopsided

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghiêng, lệch, xiên

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

Tường nghiêng sắp đổ.The wall is leaning and about to topple over.

đòn cân nghiêngtilted scales

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a stroke that is a curved line, usually concave right

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nét cong, thường lồi phải

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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.

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