chừng nào
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
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?
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
Meaning · English
(adverb) how much more
Register: informal
Examples
Còn chịu đựng được đến chừng nào?How much more suffering could you withstand?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(conjunction) as long as
Register: informal
Examples
Chừng nào còn địch thì vẫn đánh.As long as there are enemies still, we must fight.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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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