Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trái ngang

[t͡ɕaːj˧˦ ŋaːŋ˧˧]

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Meaning · English

(adjective) absurd

Adjective

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

Examples

Trong mối tình dang dở, trái ngang ấy, Jeannette chỉ có được niềm an ủi là phút cuối cùng cuộc đời Vạn, bà đã ở bên ông.In that unfinished and absurd love, Jeannette only had the consolation that, at the last minute of Vạn's life, she was at his side.

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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 “trái ngang” mean?

(adjective) absurd

Is “trái ngang” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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