chạng

See also: chang, Chang, cháng, chàng, chāng, chẳng, and chǎng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [caːŋ˨˩˨]

Verb

chạng • (𩕆,𩕉)

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to spread out; split; extend (diagonally)

   Synonym: giạng

   • 2001, Chu Lai, Cuộc đời dài lắm, NXB Văn học, page 194:

     Anh chàng cũng chạng chân, khuỳnh tay trợn mắt nhìn trở lại – […]

     The lad also stood with his feet apart and his arms akimbo, rolling his eyes and looking back, […]