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chất

Level ≈A2 (approx.) nounadjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
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chất means substance; matter; material.

Chinese characters: 質

Meanings of chất in English

Noun

  1. substance; matter; material
  2. quality
  3. drugs, substance
    • nghiện chấtdrug addiction
    • lạm dụng chấtsubstance abuse
    • phụ thuộc chấtsubstance dependence
  4. suit ≈ hoa

Adjective

  1. informal cool; awesome
    • Chất quá!That's so cool!

Verb

  1. to pile up; to heap; to stack

Words with chất

Synonyms and antonyms of chất

Antonyms

Example sentences with chất

  • Rau bina giàu chất sắt và can-xi. Spinach is a rich source of iron and calcium.
  • Caffeine là một loại chất gây nghiện. Caffeine is an addictive drug.
  • Ca-phê-in là một loại chất gây nghiện. Caffeine is an addictive drug.
  • Ethanol là một loại chất cồn. Ethanol is an alcohol.
  • Ê-tha-nôn là một loại chất cồn. Ethanol is an alcohol.
  • Cô ấy chất đầy sách trong một phòng. She piled her books in one room.
  • Vậy là bạn biết tiếng Việt. Chất đấy! So you know Vietnamese. Cool!
  • Chiếc xe tải đó đã chất đầy nội thất. The truck carried a load of furniture.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chất could be written as 郅, 屹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 質 (“substance/quality”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chất mean in English?

chất (noun) means "substance; matter; material".

How do you pronounce chất?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕət̚˧˦]; Saigon [cək̚˦˥]. Tones: chất — rising tone (sắc).

Is chất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 質.

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.