Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ăn chắc

[ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕak̚˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) certain of success or victory; having something in the bag

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chắc chắn thành công hoặc thắng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Trận này đội mình ăn chắc rồi.Our team is sure to win this match.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) cautious; prudent; preferring stability over risk

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cẩn thận, ưa ổn định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Ông ấy làm việc gì cũng phải tính đường ăn chắc.Whatever he does, he always looks for a sure-fire way.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “ăn chắc” mean?

(adjective) certain of success or victory; having something in the bag

Is “ăn chắc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.