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Same spelling：chảy、cháy

chạy

to run

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese
chạy to run

Meaning

Common Collocations

chạy bộ
jog
chạy nhanh
run fast

Examples

Tôi thích chạy bộ buổi sáng.
I like to run in the morning.
Anh ấy chạy rất nhanh.
He runs very fast.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to run", but differ in register and usage.

chạy bộ

Appears in these entries

hơnmorechânlegchậmslownhanhfastchúng nóthey (for things/animals)công viênparktốc độspeedquảng cáoadvertisement

Running on the Field

chạy marathonto run marathonchạy nước rútto sprintđường chạytrackchạy đuato racechạy đường dàilong-distance runningđiền kinhathletics

FAQ

How do you say "to run" in Vietnamese?
"to run" is chạy in Vietnamese.
What does chạy mean in English?
chạy means "to run" (verb). to run.
How is chạy pronounced?
You can listen to chạy on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is chạy used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thích chạy bộ buổi sáng. (I like to run in the morning.); Anh ấy chạy rất nhanh. (He runs very fast.).

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