phải chăng

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The Vietnamese word "phải chăng" is an adjective that can be translated as "reasonable" or "sensible" in English. It is often used to express the idea that something is correct, appropriate, or logical.

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: "Phải chăng" is used to indicate that something makes sense or is the right choice. It can also imply questioning whether a statement or idea is true or correct.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "phải chăng" when you want to express approval of an idea or when you are questioning the validity of something.
• It often comes before a noun or a clause in a sentence.

Example:

• Sentence: "Cái giá này phải chăng không?"
  • Translation: "Is this price reasonable?"

Advanced Usage:

• "Phải chăng" can also be used in a more rhetorical sense when discussing concepts or theories, suggesting that a certain interpretation or understanding might be correct.
• When debating or discussing, you might say: "Liệu điều đó phải chăng là đúng?" (Could it be that this is true?)

Word Variants:

• "Phải" (right) + "chăng" (is it?) can be thought of as "is it right?" or "could it be?"
• While "phải chăng" is commonly used as a phrase, it doesn't have many direct variants but can be part of longer expressions.

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "phải chăng" may have a more nuanced meaning, suggesting doubt or uncertainty about a statement, as in questioning if it truly holds validity.

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adj

1. right and wrong. reasonable, sensible