"chứ" meaning in Vietnamese

See chứ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: [t͡ɕɨ˧˦] [Hà-Nội], [t͡ɕɨ˨˩˦] [Huế], [cɨ˦˥] (note: Saigon) Audio: LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-chứ.wav
Head templates: {{head|vi|particle|head=|tr=}} chứ, {{vi-particle}} chứ
  1. Compares a predicate or clause stated before it to its supposed alternative, which is nullified in the predicate or clause after. Provides clarification, or implies high credibility, of either or both clauses (or predicates).
    Sense id: en-chứ-vi-particle-VHlGyTY3 Categories (other): Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header: 11 29 29 31
  2. if what comes after is an interrogative word or phrase, implies that you highly doubt there is any alternative to an affirmative answer of the question which has been mentioned before
    Sense id: en-chứ-vi-particle-72WLl0sJ Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header, Vietnamese particles Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 31 29 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 30 30 31 Disambiguation of Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header: 11 29 29 31 Disambiguation of Vietnamese particles: 8 26 32 34
  3. at the end of a question, hints that you think what you have said before this particle is true, although you still want to confirm it
    Sense id: en-chứ-vi-particle-Yu4GxAr0 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header, Vietnamese particles Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 31 29 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 30 30 31 Disambiguation of Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header: 11 29 29 31 Disambiguation of Vietnamese particles: 8 26 32 34
  4. at the end of a statement, affirms what comes before this particle and hints that you think your conversation partner was too clueless about it
    Sense id: en-chứ-vi-particle-iWa8Oqvl Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header, Vietnamese particles Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 31 29 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 30 30 31 Disambiguation of Vietnamese entries with incorrect language header: 11 29 29 31 Disambiguation of Vietnamese particles: 8 26 32 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: chớ, chứ bộ, chớ bộ Synonyms (at the end of a question): phải không, đúng không
Disambiguation of 'at the end of a question': 2 7 48 44

Alternative forms

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          "english": "He'd rather die than testify, I'm telling you.",
          "text": "Nó thà chết chứ không khai.",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "You're good at socialising with friends, but not that much about the affairs of marriage to teach people (about it).",
          "text": "Mày giỏi trò ăn nói với bạn bè, chứ có biết gì về chuyện vợ chồng đâu mà đi dạy người ta.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "The teacher was just bluffing, no one has the commitment to punish you that way.",
          "text": "Thầy nói thế thôi, chứ người ta hơi đâu mà phạt mày kiểu đấy.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I just cope with it well, but I still feel pain.",
          "text": "Tôi giỏi chịu đựng thôi, chứ thật ra vẫn biết đau.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Them playing like that is still merciful, had they gone all out, it would have been ten-nill.",
          "text": "Họ chơi như thế là còn nhẹ tay, chứ họ đánh thật có khi phải mười-không",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "Wait, what'd you think I went to the school for?",
          "text": "Chứ mày nghĩ tao lên trường làm gì ?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "What do you think I should've done then?",
          "text": "Chứ theo ông thì tôi phải làm thế nào ?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Of course! What else could it be then?",
          "text": "Chứ sao !",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Thằng Tú vứt chứ ai vào đây ! Nó suốt ngày chê cái ghế làm xấu mặt tiền nhà mình.\nOf course Tú threw it away, who else then? He always complained how that chair was an eyesore in front of our house.",
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        "if what comes after is an interrogative word or phrase, implies that you highly doubt there is any alternative to an affirmative answer of the question which has been mentioned before"
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          "english": "Your old man's still alive, yes?",
          "text": "Ông già mày còn sống đấy chứ ?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "at the end of a question, hints that you think what you have said before this particle is true, although you still want to confirm it"
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          "english": "That's what I'm talkin' about! You're a man, you're supposed to be able to handle heavy jobs like this.",
          "text": "Có thế chứ ! Đàn ông đàn ang phải biết làm việc nặng.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Khẽ chứ ! Cu Tí đang ngủ !\nQuiet! Baby Tí's sleeping!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "In case you didn't know, I do speak some English!",
          "text": "Người ta cũng biết tiếng Anh chứ bộ !",
          "type": "example"
        }
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      "ipa": "[t͡ɕɨ˧˦]",
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        "Hà-Nội"
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    {
      "ipa": "[t͡ɕɨ˨˩˦]",
      "tags": [
        "Huế"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "[cɨ˦˥]",
      "note": "Saigon"
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      "sense": "at the end of a question",
      "word": "phải không"
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      "_dis1": "2 7 48 44",
      "sense": "at the end of a question",
      "word": "đúng không"
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      "word": "chớ"
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      "word": "chứ bộ"
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      "word": "chớ bộ"
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          "text": "Nó thà chết chứ không khai.",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "You're good at socialising with friends, but not that much about the affairs of marriage to teach people (about it).",
          "text": "Mày giỏi trò ăn nói với bạn bè, chứ có biết gì về chuyện vợ chồng đâu mà đi dạy người ta.",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "The teacher was just bluffing, no one has the commitment to punish you that way.",
          "text": "Thầy nói thế thôi, chứ người ta hơi đâu mà phạt mày kiểu đấy.",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "I just cope with it well, but I still feel pain.",
          "text": "Tôi giỏi chịu đựng thôi, chứ thật ra vẫn biết đau.",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "Them playing like that is still merciful, had they gone all out, it would have been ten-nill.",
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          "type": "example"
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          "english": "What do you think I should've done then?",
          "text": "Chứ theo ông thì tôi phải làm thế nào ?",
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          "english": "Of course! What else could it be then?",
          "text": "Chứ sao !",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Thằng Tú vứt chứ ai vào đây ! Nó suốt ngày chê cái ghế làm xấu mặt tiền nhà mình.\nOf course Tú threw it away, who else then? He always complained how that chair was an eyesore in front of our house.",
          "type": "example"
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        "Vietnamese terms with usage examples"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Your old man's still alive, yes?",
          "text": "Ông già mày còn sống đấy chứ ?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "at the end of a question, hints that you think what you have said before this particle is true, although you still want to confirm it"
      ]
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        "Vietnamese terms with usage examples"
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          "english": "That's what I'm talkin' about! You're a man, you're supposed to be able to handle heavy jobs like this.",
          "text": "Có thế chứ ! Đàn ông đàn ang phải biết làm việc nặng.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Khẽ chứ ! Cu Tí đang ngủ !\nQuiet! Baby Tí's sleeping!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "In case you didn't know, I do speak some English!",
          "text": "Người ta cũng biết tiếng Anh chứ bộ !",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "at the end of a statement, affirms what comes before this particle and hints that you think your conversation partner was too clueless about it"
      ]
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      "ipa": "[t͡ɕɨ˧˦]",
      "tags": [
        "Hà-Nội"
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      "ipa": "[t͡ɕɨ˨˩˦]",
      "tags": [
        "Huế"
      ]
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      "ipa": "[cɨ˦˥]",
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    {
      "sense": "at the end of a question",
      "word": "phải không"
    },
    {
      "sense": "at the end of a question",
      "word": "đúng không"
    },
    {
      "word": "chớ"
    },
    {
      "word": "chứ bộ"
    },
    {
      "word": "chớ bộ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "chứ"
}

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