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chắc

Pronunciation Northern /ʨak˧˥/ Central /ʨa̰k˩˧/ Southern /ʨak˧˥/
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firm
10 senses 4 meanings
Adjective / Adverb
firm
Adjective / Adverb / Verb
sure
Particle
particle
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10 senses · 4 meanings

firm

Adjective / Adverb · 3 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
firm; secure Properties & StatesTheme

As an adjective, chắc describes something that is firm and able to withstand force without breaking or coming apart.

vi Tay vịn của chiếc cầu thang này rất chắc và vững chãi.

en This stair handrail is very firm and sturdy.

Sense 2 Adjective
firm; solid

This adjective is used to describe objects that have reached full development and have formed a solid and firm mass.

Adverb

Sense 3 Adverb
firmly; securely

As an adverb, chắc means to do something in a firm or secure manner so that it does not move.

vi Bạn cần giữ chắc tay lái khi đi trên những đoạn đường gồ ghề.

en You need to hold the handlebars firmly on rough sections of road.

sure

Adjective / Adverb / Verb · 4 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
sure; certain

When used as an adjective, chắc means to be sure, certain, or positive about a particular fact or outcome.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
surely; for sure

Used as an adverb, chắc indicates that something is surely or certainly true based on the speaker's knowledge.

Sense 3 Adverb
probably; maybe

This adverb is used to express that something is likely or probably true, though there may be some uncertainty.

Verb

Sense 4 Verb
to assume

To chắc means to assume that something is the case, often based on circumstantial evidence or a guess.

particle

Particle · 1 senses
Sense 1 Particle
rhetorical particle

As a particle, chắc is used to mark a rhetorical question, often expressing a tone of indignation or surprise.

vi Anh tưởng tôi không hề biết việc đó chắc?

en Do you really think I did not know about that?

only

Adverb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
each other

Used as an adverb, this word means each other or one another, indicating a reciprocal relationship or action.

Sense 2 Adverb
only

In this context, the adverb chắc means only and is used to limit the scope of something to a single thing.

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