choàng
Vietnamese
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕwaːŋ˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕwaːŋ˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]
Verb
choàng • (幢, 絖)
- to embrace; to hug
- to wrap (something around); to wear
Derived terms
- áo choàng (𬡢幢, “cloak; robe”)
Adverb
choàng
- suddenly; startlingly