chừng nào

[t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ naːw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adverb) when

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khi nào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

Examples

Chừng nào về tới nơi?What time will you be back?
Chừng nào gởi là OK?When should I send it to you?

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adverb) how much more

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bao nhiêu hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Còn chịu đựng được đến chừng nào?How much more suffering could you withstand?

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(conjunction) as long as

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chừng nào mà

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Chừng nào còn địch thì vẫn đánh.As long as there are enemies still, we must fight.

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Common questions

What does “chừng nào” mean?

(adverb) when

Is “chừng nào” formal or informal?

chừng nào is generally informal.

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