chằng chịt

Vietnamese

Etymology

chằng (“fasten”) +‎ chịt (“squeeze”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaŋ˨˩ t͡ɕit̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaŋ˦˩ t͡ɕit̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [caŋ˨˩ cɨt̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

chằng chịt • (𦁢折)

1. tangled; interlaced; intertwined
2. disfigured; blemished (especially of the face)