chẳng thà
adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˩ tʰaː˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaŋ˧˨ tʰaː˦˩]Saigon [caŋ˨˩˦ tʰaː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chẳng thà means rather; preferably; better.
Meanings of chẳng thà in English
Adverb
- rather; preferably; better (to)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chẳng thà could be written as 丕𪰰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chẳng (“if not”) + thà (“rather”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chẳng thà mean in English?
chẳng thà (adverb) means "rather; preferably; better".
How do you pronounce chẳng thà?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˩ tʰaː˨˩]; Saigon [caŋ˨˩˦ tʰaː˨˩]. Tones: chẳng — dipping tone (hỏi), thà — falling tone (huyền).