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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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not at all
A word used to emphasize that something is completely not true or has not happened.
vi Tôi chẳng biết gì về việc đó.
en I do not know anything about that at all.
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if not
Used in chẳng thì to mean “otherwise” or “if not.”
vi Đi nhanh lên, chẳng thì sẽ trễ.
en Hurry up, otherwise we will be late.
there is not
Used to state that something does not exist or is not present in a particular place.
vi Trong túi chẳng còn đồng nào.
en There is not a single coin left in the pocket.