chống lưng
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
Verb
[edit]- (figuratively, often derogatory) to be supported or backed by a powerful entity (often from the shadow) so that one can get away with cheating or financial doping