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chập chờn

Pronunciation Northern /ʨə̰ʔp˨˩ ʨə̤ːn˨˩/ Central /ʨə̰p˨˨ ʨəːŋ˧˧/ Southern /ʨəp˨˩˨ ʨəːŋ˨˩/
unstable
Adjective
unstable
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3 senses 1 Components
Meaning
3 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
unstable Properties & StatesTheme

This adjective describes something that is unstable, fluctuating, or repeatedly turning on and off in an irregular manner.

vi Ngọn đèn dầu cháy chập chờn trong gió.

en The oil lamp burned in an unstable manner in the wind.

Sense 2 Adjective
half asleep

This word describes a state of being neither fully awake nor fully asleep, often occurring when one is struggling to rest.

vi Tôi vừa trải qua một giấc ngủ chập chờn cả đêm.

en I just had a half-asleep night of rest.

Sense 3 Adjective
flickering

This adjective describes a light or image that is flickering or twinkling irregularly, often appearing and disappearing quickly.

vi Ánh sao chập chờn trên bầu trời đêm.

en The starlight was flickering irregularly in the night sky.

Parts
chập
Similar
chập / chập tối / chập chững / chập chuội …
Use
tích chập / chập mạch / chập chồng
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