Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chẳng

[t͡ɕaŋ˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tuyệt đối không

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

Chẳng biết.No idea.

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

(adverb) even if not

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngay cả khi không

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Chẳng chua, nhưng vẫn có thể là chanh.Even if it isn’t sour, it could still be a lemon.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) if not

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nếu không

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What does “chẳng” mean?

(adverb) not at all

Is “chẳng” formal or informal?

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