chững chạc

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨŋ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːk̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨŋ˧˨ t͡ɕaːk̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cɨŋ˨˩˦ caːk̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

chững chạc

1. decent; proper; stately and dignified