chênh vênh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare chênh, tranh vanh (崢嶸).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧ vəjŋ̟˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕen˧˧ ven˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cəːn˧˧ vʲəːn˧˧]

Adjective

chênh vênh

tottering; unstable; unsteady

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