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chắc chắn

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Hanoi [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ t͡ɕan˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cak̚˦˥ caŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chắcrisingsắcchắnrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chắc chắn means sure; certain.

Meanings of chắc chắn in English

Adjective

  1. sure, certain
  2. resilient, firm, stable

Adverb

  1. surely, certainly, undoubtedly

Example sentences with chắc chắn

  • Chắc chắn anh ấy sẽ không đến. He's definitely not coming.
  • Anh ấy chắc chắn sẽ không đến. He's definitely not coming.
  • Tôi chắc chắn là Tom sẽ thắng. I'm certain that Tom will win.
  • Chắc chắn tôi muốn giúp anh ấy. I'd sure like to help him.
  • Tôi chắc chắn đó là họ. I'm sure that was them.
  • Bạn chắc chắn có tài năng. You definitely have talent.
  • Tôi chắc chắn sẽ thành công. I am sure of success.
  • Tom chắc chắn đang khát nước. Tom must have been thirsty.

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, chắc chắn could be written as 𢟘𪩔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of chắc.

Frequently asked questions

What does chắc chắn mean in English?

chắc chắn (adjective) means "sure; certain".

How do you pronounce chắc chắn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ t͡ɕan˧˦]; Saigon [cak̚˦˥ caŋ˦˥]. Tones: chắc — rising tone (sắc), chắn — rising tone (sắc).

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.