chắc như đinh đóng cột

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕak̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kot̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥ kok̚˨˩ʔ] ~ [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɗɔŋ˦˧˥ kok̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kok̚˨˩˨]

Adverb

chắc như đinh đóng cột

1. (literal) firmly like how a nail is hammered deeply into a column
2. (figurative) positively; without doubt; without a doubt; undoubtedly

Usage notes

• Such awkward literal phrase as *không còn nghi ngời gì nữa can be frequently found in translations from English no doubt, without doubt, without a doubt, undoubtedly or French sans doute. This phrase is a good natural-sounding alternative to that.