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chẳng qua

merely

adverb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — chẳng: hỏi (dipping-rising) · qua: ngang (level) ?

chẳng qua merely

Meaning

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng qua chỉ là bạn.
He is merely a friend.
Chẳng qua tôi muốn giúp thôi.
I merely wanted to help.

Transitions & Causality

FAQ

How do you say "merely" in Vietnamese?
"merely" in Vietnamese is chẳng qua.
What does chẳng qua mean in English?
chẳng qua means "merely" (adverb). merely.
How is chẳng qua pronounced?
chẳng qua has 2 syllables: chẳng: hỏi (dipping-rising) · qua: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is chẳng qua in Vietnamese?
chẳng qua is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is chẳng qua used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy chẳng qua chỉ là bạn. (He is merely a friend.); Chẳng qua tôi muốn giúp thôi. (I merely wanted to help.).

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