chán
[t͡ɕaːn˧˦]
The English word 'boring' is translated into Vietnamese as chán.
chán is an adjective used to describe something that causes boredom or tiredness. You can modify this word to change the intensity or nuance of the boredom. For example, adding quá to the end creates chán quá, which means something is 'so boring' or 'too boring'. If you want to express that you are not just bored but actually fed up or sick of something, such as a repetitive task or a specific food, you can use the compound chán ngấy.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word chán specifically describes something that causes boredom. Do not confuse it with buồn, which is used to describe the feeling of sadness.
How does it change in a sentence?
To create an intensive, colloquial form meaning 'extremely boring', you can add ngắt after the word to get chán ngắt.
Did you know?
- The intensive form chán ngắt uses a word ngắt that usually describes a sudden break or snap, adding a sense of 'absolute' or 'total' boredom.
- Vietnamese has various 'boredom' compounds based on food, such as chán ngấy, which literally refers to the feeling of eating too much oily food.
- The word chán is often used in Vietnamese slang to describe a person who is 'lame' or lacks charisma, rather than just describing an activity.
Examples in context
- Ở nhà chán lắm.Staying at home is boring.This sentence uses chán to describe the state of staying at home.Tatoeba #13608508 by leucammieuvu, translation #1046417 by CK
- Cậu sẽ thấy chán đó.You'll find it boring.This sentence uses chán to describe a prediction that someone will find something boring.Tatoeba #11534351 by OneJanuary, translation #9495747 by DJ_Saidez
- Bộ phim này chán cực.This movie is incredibly boring.This sentence uses chán to describe a movie that is incredibly boring.Tatoeba #13917067 by leucammieuvu, translation #13916920 by Nuel
- Học tập đều đều, nhưng nhiều khi cũng thấy chán.Studying consistently, but sometimes it can get boring.
- Cuộc họp buổi sáng rất buồn chán.The morning meeting was very boring.
- Phần giảng bài này quá buồn chán, không thể tiếp tục nghe.This lecture is too boring, I can't continue listening.
- Hôm nay bài giảng trong lớp thật chán quá!Today's lecture in class was so boring!
- Hoạt động trong công ty nhạt nhẽo và không có sự sáng tạo.Activities in the company are boring and lack creativity.
- Dự án này quá nhạt nhẽo, chẳng có gì mới mẻ cả.This project is so boring, there's nothing new.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chi and Minh are talking about a book they just finished.
- ChiCuốn sách này chán quá.This book is so boring.
- MinhỪ, mình cũng thấy vậy.Yeah, I think so too.
- ChiNội dung chán thật đấy.The content is really boring.
- MinhĐừng đọc nó nữa nhé.Don't read it anymore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boring” translations and entries chán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
