Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chả

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) patty (a flattened, grilled or fried portion of ground or chopped meat, egg, or seafood)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thịt, trứng hoặc hải sản nghiền và tạo hình dạng bánh

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) Vietnamese pork sausage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lạp xưởng Việt Nam

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tất cả không

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Tau chả biết.I haven't a clue.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) he/him, that dude

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

anh ấy

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

What does “chả” mean?

(noun) patty (a flattened, grilled or fried portion of ground or chopped meat, egg, or seafood)

Is “chả” formal or informal?

chả is generally informal.

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