chạy
[t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ]
To run in Vietnamese is chạy.
The verb chạy means to move quickly on two feet. It is also used figuratively to mean running or managing a business, program or organization, similar to how the word is used in English.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous aspect, such as the present progressive 'is running', you can add the word đang before chạy to form đang chạy.
Did you know?
- The phrase chạy chọt is a slang term that refers to using bribes or personal connections to get a task done quickly.
- The word chạy shares an ancient ancestor with the word 'jar' in the Semai language, a member of the Austroasiatic language family.
- In a colloquial context, chạy can mean to flee or escape from a dangerous situation or a debt.
Examples in context
- Tớ chuẩn bị chạy.I'm going to run.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to run using chạy.Tatoeba #6285774 by moriole, translation #3024170 by CK
- Đừng chạy quá nhanh!Don't run so fast!This sentence is useful for giving a command regarding the speed of running using chạy.Tatoeba #5159533 by truongap, translation #4698117 by Sladey
- Anh ấy có thể chạy bao xa?How far can he run?This sentence is useful for asking about distance in relation to running using chạy.Tatoeba #11373348 by chaule3, translation #11373347 by chaule3
- Anh ấy/Chị ấy chạy.He/She runs
- 30 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nam and Hương are at a park.
- NamHương, chạy nhanh lên!Hương, run faster!
- HươngNam đợi tớ với.Nam, wait for me.
- NamChúng ta phải chạy đến đó.We have to run there.
- HươngĐược rồi, tớ đang chạy đây.Okay, I am running now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “run” translations and entries chạy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chạy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
