Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chạy

[t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to run (to move quickly)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạy nhanh

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

Examples

Sáng em dậy muộn nên phải chạy đến trường.I had to run to school because I woke up late this morning.

Tàu chạy nhanh hơn ô tô.Trains run faster than cars.

Sáng nào anh ấy cũng chạy quanh hồ.He runs around the lake every morning.

Sáng nào tôi cũng chạy quanh hồ.I run around the lake every morning.

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 ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to move quickly by driving a vehicle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển nhanh bằng phương tiện

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Examples

chạy xe máy về quêto go back to hometown by driving a motorbike

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to run (to be operating or working normally)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoạt động bình thường

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Examples

Máy tính này chạy mượt lắm.This computer runs real smooth.

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) smoothly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mượt mà

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Examples

bán chạyto sell like hot cakes

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Common questions

What does “chạy” mean?

(verb) to run (to move quickly)

Is “chạy” formal or informal?

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