Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chặt chẽ

[t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛ˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) tight; close; firm

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

Tôi giữ được mối liên kiết chặt chẽ với Algeria.I retained strong links with Algeria.

Tatoeba sentence #10280425 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) strict; rigid; uncompromising

Meaning · English

(adverb) tightly; closely

Meaning · English

(adverb) strictly; rigidly

What does “chặt chẽ” mean?

(adjective) tight; close; firm

Is “chặt chẽ” formal or informal?

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

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