chăng là chẳng
[t͡ɕaŋ˧˧ laː˨˩ t͡ɕaŋ˧˩]
Preserved but no longer current.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) there was no one who didn't
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
見而民莫不敬He is seen, and the people all reverence him.
见而民莫不敬He is seen, and the people all reverence him.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) none other than
Examples
天數安排莫非前定The arrangements of heaven are none other than predetermined.
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Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “chăng là chẳng” mean?
(noun) there was no one who didn't
Is “chăng là chẳng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“none other than” (English) — near equivalent.