chả là
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Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ laː˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaː˧˨ laː˦˩]Saigon [caː˨˩˦ laː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chả là means là; so; what happened was.
Also spelled chẳng là — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of chả là in English
Phrase
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chẳng, là.
- Mày chẳng/chả là cái cóc khô gì cả !You ain't a damn thing!
- so, what happened was; so, this is what happened
Example sentences with chả là
- Anh ta chả là gì cả. He is nothing.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
chả (“not”) + là (“to be”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chả là mean in English?
chả là (phrase) means "là; so; what happened was".
How do you pronounce chả là?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩ laː˨˩]; Saigon [caː˨˩˦ laː˨˩]. Tones: chả — dipping tone (hỏi), là — falling tone (huyền).