Vietnamese
Etymology
chênh (“unequal”) + lệch (“deviated”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəjŋ̟˧˧ ləjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕen˧˧ let̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəːn˧˧ ləːt̚˨˩˨]
Adjective
chênh lệch • (𫤎𣄬)
- uneven; unequal; different; disparate
- (figurative) unjust; biased; unfair