chắc như đinh đóng cột
adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥ kok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chắc như đinh đóng cột means positively; without doubt; without a doubt.
Meanings of chắc như đinh đóng cột in English
Adverb
- literal firmly like how a nail is hammered deeply into a column
- figurative, simile positively; without doubt; without a doubt; undoubtedly
Frequently asked questions
What does chắc như đinh đóng cột mean in English?
chắc như đinh đóng cột (adverb) means "positively; without doubt; without a doubt".
How do you pronounce chắc như đinh đóng cột?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chắc — rising tone (sắc), như — level tone (ngang), đinh — level tone (ngang), đóng — rising tone (sắc), cột — heavy tone (nặng).