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chứa

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chứa means to contain; to hold.

Meanings of chứa in English

Verb

  1. transitive to contain; to hold
  2. transitive to shelter; to hide; to conceal (especially illicit items)

Words with chứa

Example sentences with chứa

  • Phần ăn thứ hai có chứa thịt. The second combination plate contains meat.
  • Địa điểm này chứa được bao nhiêu người? What's the venue's capacity?
  • Bia có chứa hoa bia. Beer contains hops.
  • Nước biển có chứa muối. Seawater contains salt.
  • Mỗi con đường tôi chọn đều chứa đầy những thử thách. Each path I consider reveals its own challenges.
  • Củ cải vàng, bí, cà rốt, đậu và khoai lang được xem là các loại rau củ chứa nhiều tinh bột. Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chứa could be written as 貯, 渚, 𤀞, 翥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 貯 (“to store/contain”, SV: trữ).

Frequently asked questions

What does chứa mean in English?

chứa (verb) means "to contain; to hold".

How do you pronounce chứa?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˦]; Saigon [cɨə˦˥]. Tones: chứa — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.