chính ra
adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zaː˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʐaː˧˧]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ɹaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chính ra means actually; in fact; really.
Meanings of chính ra in English
Adverb
- actually; in fact; really ≈ thực ra
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chính ra could be written as 正𫥧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chính (“precisely”) + ra (“to come out”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chính ra mean in English?
chính ra (adverb) means "actually; in fact; really".
How do you pronounce chính ra?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ɹaː˧˧]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), ra — level tone (ngang).