choáng

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The Vietnamese word "choáng" is an adjective that describes a feeling of being shocked or stunned, often to the point of being dazed or disoriented. It can refer to various types of overwhelming experiences, such as visual, auditory, or emotional impacts.

Basic Meaning:

• Choáng: shocked, stunned, dazed

Usage Instructions:

You can use "choáng" to describe situations where someone feels overwhelmed or unable to react due to surprise, shock, or amazement. It can apply to physical sensations (like dizziness) or emotional responses (like disbelief).

Examples:

1. Tiếng nổ nghe choáng tai: The explosion shocked his ears into deafness (deafened his ears).
2. Choáng mắt khi thấy cảnh tượng: He was stunned when he saw the scene (his eyes were shocked).
3. Choáng người khi biết tin dữ: The bad news shocked him into a daze (dazed him).

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "choáng" can be utilized to express both positive and negative shock: - Choáng ngợp: Overwhelmed, especially in a positive sense (e.g., being amazed by a beautiful sight). - Choáng váng: Feeling dizzy or lightheaded, often due to an unexpected event or shock.

Word Variants:

• Choáng váng: This variant emphasizes a feeling of dizziness or being lightheaded, often as a result of extreme surprise or shock.
• Choáng ngợp: This variant suggests being overwhelmed, usually in a positive context, like being in awe of something grand.

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "choáng" can also mean to be stylish or impressive, particularly when referring to objects such as cars or clothing.
  • Swanky: e.g., Xe mới sơn trông thật choáng: The car looked swanky in its new coat of paint.

Synonyms:

• Bàng hoàng: stunned, bewildered
• Sốc: shocked (used more in the context of emotional shock)
• Ngợp: overwhelmed (though this may carry a slightly different nuance)

Academic

adj

1. Shocked into a daze (blindness, deafness..)
   • tiếng nổ nghe choáng tai
     the explosion shocked his ears into deafness (deafened his ears)
   • choáng mắt
     to have one's eyes shocked blind (blinded)
   • choáng người khi biết tin dữ
     the bad news shocked him into a daze (dazed him)
2. Swanky
   • xe mới sơn trông thật choáng
     the car looked swanky in its new coat of paint