chăng
Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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is it that
A word used to ask a question or express doubt regarding a certain possibility or situation.
vi Có phải trời sắp mưa chăng?
en Is it that it is about to rain?
not any
An adverb used to emphasize the complete absence or lack of even a small amount of something.
even if
A grammatical particle that is used as a synonym for the phrase 'chăng nữa' in speech or writing.
vi Dẫu mệt chăng chúng tôi vẫn đi.
en Even if tired, we still go.
to stretch
An alternative form of the word giăng, meaning to stretch or spread something out over an area.
vi Họ đang chăng lưới trên hồ.
en They are stretching a net over the lake.