choàng

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕwaːŋ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕwaːŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

choàng • (幢, 絖)

1. to embrace; to hug
2. to wrap (something around); to wear

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Probably from Etymology 1”)

(classifier cái) choàng

1. plaited bamboo rope for carrying loads

   Đứt gióng nên phải tạm choàng,
   lỡ duyên nên phải tạm nàng có con

   Because of the broken tie, some bamboo rope has to be temporarily used
   Because of the broken promise, the lady has to provisionally adopt a baby.

• gióng
• quang

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

choàng

1. suddenly; startlingly