chớ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(particle) Southern Vietnam form of chứ
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Register: formal
Examples
Chớ có chỉ tay năm ngón vô mặt thiên hạ.Don't conceitedly point your finger at people.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “chớ” mean?
(particle) Southern Vietnam form of chứ
Is “chớ” formal or informal?
chớ is generally formal.
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