chắc chắn

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The Vietnamese word "chắc chắn" is an adjective that means "certain" or "sure." It is used to describe something that is reliable or solid. You can use "chắc chắn" when you want to express confidence about a fact or a situation.

Usage Instructions:

1. As an adjective: Use "chắc chắn" to describe something that you believe to be true or reliable.

   • Example: "Nhà có hầm hố chắc chắn để tránh máy bay." (The house has reliable shelters against air attacks.)
   • Example: "Chọn người chắc chắn để giao việc." (Choose reliable people to assign work.)

2. As a verb phrase: You can also use "chắc chắn" in a sentence to express certainty about something.

   • Example: "Tôi chắc chắn anh ta không có ở nhà." (I am sure he is not at home.)
   • Example: "Hứa chắc chắn." (To promise definitely.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Chắc chắn" can also imply a sense of confidence or assurance in a judgment or decision.
• You might use it in a context where you need to reassure others about a decision or result.

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "chắc chắn," but it can be used in different contexts or combined with other words for emphasis, such as "rất chắc chắn" (very sure).

Different Meanings:

• While "chắc chắn" primarily means "certain" or "sure," it can also imply "reliable" or "solid," particularly when referring to structures or people.

Synonyms:

• Chắc: Means "sure" or "certain."
• Tin tưởng: Means "to trust" or "to have confidence in."
• Đáng tin cậy: Means "trustworthy" or "reliable."

Academic

adj

1. Reliable, reliably solid
   • nhà có hầm hố chắc chắn để tránh máy bay
     a house with reliable shelters against air attacks
   • chọn người chắc chắn để giao việc
     to choose reliable people and assign work to
2. Definitely
   • hứa chắc chắn
     to promise definitely
   • anh ta chắc chắn biết việc ấy
     he knows that definitely

verb

1. To be cock-sure
   • tôi chắc chắn anh ta không có ở nhà
     I am cock-sure he is not at home