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chính xác

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ saːk̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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chínhrisingsắcxácrisingsắc

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chính xác means correct; precise; exact.

Chinese characters: 正確 (正 “exactly” + 確 “true”)

Meanings of chính xác in English

Adjective

  1. correct; precise; exact; accurate ≈ chuẩn xácđích xác

Adverb

  1. correctly; precisely; exactly; accurately

Example sentences with chính xác

  • Chính xác là bạn đã làm gì? What did you do exactly?
  • Dự đoán của tôi đã chính xác. My prediction was accurate.
  • Mô hình này chính xác đến đâu? How accurate is this model?
  • Tom biết chính xác Mary muốn gì. Tom knows exactly what Mary wants.
  • Điều đó không chính xác, phải không? That wasn't accurate, was it?
  • Dữ liệu này thiếu chính xác. This data is incorrect.
  • Thông tin này không chính xác. This information is inaccurate.
  • Cả hai dạng đều chính xác như nhau. Both forms are equally correct.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正確, composed of 正 (“exactly”) and 確 (“true”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chính xác mean in English?

chính xác (adjective) means "correct; precise; exact".

How do you pronounce chính xác?

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

Is chính xác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.