chắc nịch

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ nïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ nɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cak̚˦˥ nɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chắcrisingsắc nịchheavynặng

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chắc nịch means firm; strong; thickset.

Meanings of chắc nịch in English

Adjective

of muscle firm; strong; thickset
of attitude firm; dead certain; (of argument) well-founded

Etymology

chắc + nịch.

Frequently asked questions

What does chắc nịch mean in English?

chắc nịch (adjective) means "firm; strong; thickset".

How do you pronounce chắc nịch?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ nïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cak̚˦˥ nɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chắc — rising tone (sắc), nịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.