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chặt chẽ

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Hanoi [t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕak̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɛ˧˨]Saigon [cak̚˨˩˨ cɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chặtheavynặngchẽcreaky risingngã

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chặt chẽ means tight; close; firm.

Meanings of chặt chẽ in English

Adjective

  1. tight; close; firm
  2. strict; rigid; uncompromising

Adverb

  1. tightly; closely
  2. strictly; rigidly

Example sentences with chặt chẽ

  • Tôi giữ được mối liên kiết chặt chẽ với Algeria. I retained strong links with Algeria.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-e reduplication (C tone) of chặt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chặt chẽ mean in English?

chặt chẽ (adjective) means "tight; close; firm".

How do you pronounce chặt chẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cak̚˨˩˨ cɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: chặt — heavy tone (nặng), chẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.