English · Word Candidate

chance

/t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃʰɑːns]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: chances · chancing · chanced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An opportunity or possibility.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cơ hội hoặc khả năng

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Noun

Examples

We had the chance to meet the president last week: we have a good/strong chance of making / to make a profit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Random occurrence; luck.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xảy ra ngẫu nhiên, may mắn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Happening by chance, casual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xảy ra ngẫu nhiên, không chính thức

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Adjective

Examples

No crowd was about the door; no people were discernible at any of the many windows; not even a chance passer-by was in the street. An unnatural silence and desertion reigned there.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To try or risk.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thử hoặc mạo hiểm

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Verb

Examples

Shall we carry the umbrella, or chance a rainstorm?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chance” mean?

An opportunity or possibility.

Is “chance” formal or informal?

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