chống lưng

Vietnamese

Etymology

chống +‎ lưng.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧]

Verb

chống lưng

1. (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