chàng ràng

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩ zaːŋ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˩ ʐaːŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [caːŋ˨˩ ɹaːŋ˨˩]

Verb

chàng ràng

1. (intransitive) to procrastinate, to draw out

   Synonyms: cà rà, dềnh dàng, rề rà

2. (intransitive) to loaf around, to do nothing of value