chẳng cứ
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chẳng cứ means despite; regardless of; no matter.
Meanings of chẳng cứ in English
Preposition
- despite; regardless of; no matter; not necessarily
- not only; not just; not merely
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chẳng cứ could be written as 丕㨿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chẳng (“not at all”) + cứ (“each”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chẳng cứ mean in English?
chẳng cứ (preposition) means "despite; regardless of; no matter".
How do you pronounce chẳng cứ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˩ kɨ˧˦]; Saigon [caŋ˨˩˦ kɨ˦˥]. Tones: chẳng — dipping tone (hỏi), cứ — rising tone (sắc).