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chính

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨn˦˥] browser voice
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chính means main; major; chief.

Chinese characters: 正

Meanings of chính in English

Adjective

  1. main; major; chief
  2. just; fair; righteous

Adverb

  1. exactly; precisely

Words with chính

Idioms and sayings with chính

Example sentences with chính

  • Có bốn kiểu câu điều kiện chính. There are four main types of conditional clauses.
  • Đây chính là phương pháp tốt nhất. This is the very best method.
  • Biết ngôn ngữ chính ở Palau không? Do you know what the primary language of Palau is?
  • Đây là mục tiêu chính của chúng ta. This is our main goal.
  • Người hùng thực sự chính là anh ấy. The real hero is him.
  • Chúng ta/Chúng tôi có cá trong món chính. We are having fish for our main course.
  • Nó sống với chính nó. He lives by himself.
  • Đấy chính là bộ phim mà tôi muốn xem. That is exactly the movie I wanted to watch.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正. Doublet of chánh.

Frequently asked questions

What does chính mean in English?

chính (adjective) means "main; major; chief".

How do you pronounce chính?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc).

Is chính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 正.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.