Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Not necessarily / not certainly: Used to express that something is not definitely true or is not an absolute certainty. It indicates doubt or suggests that a previous statement or assumption may be incorrect or incomplete.
   • Not yet clear / not yet known for sure: Used to state that a situation, outcome, or fact is still uncertain or not fully determined.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Anh ta nói sẽ đến, nhưng chưa hãn đã đúng. (He said he would come, but that's not necessarily true.)
  • Kết quả cuộc thi vẫn chưa hãn. (The competition result is still not certain.)
  • Việc đó chưa hãn đã xấu như mọi người nghĩ. (That matter is not necessarily as bad as everyone thinks.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in conjunction with "đã" to form the pattern "chưa hãn đã...", which strongly emphasizes doubt or contradiction, translating to "not necessarily..." or "it's not at all certain that...".
  • Chưa hãn đã có tiền là sẽ hạnh phúc. (It's not necessarily true that having money brings happiness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chưa chắc (adv): not sure, not certain. A more common synonym.

  • Anh ấy chưa chắc sẽ đồng ý. (He is not sure to agree.)

• Chưa rõ (adv): not clear, not yet known.

  • Nguyên nhân vụ tai nạn vẫn chưa rõ. (The cause of the accident is still not clear.)

Synonyms

• Not necessarily: Used to say that something is not always or not definitely true.
• Not certain: Not able to be known or confirmed.
• Unclear: Not easy to understand or be sure about.

Related Idioms

• Chưa hẳn (đã) là...: An alternative, slightly more common form with identical meaning and usage.
  • Chưa hẳn là cô ấy đã sai. (It's not necessarily that she was wrong.)