# Cho rằng: hold that, believe in Vietnamese (B2)

> Cho rằng means "hold that, be of the view that". It introduces an opinion rather than a fact: Nhiều chuyên gia cho rằng giá nhà sẽ còn tăng (many experts…

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/cho-rang/ · Updated 2026-10-17

**hold that, believe**

Pattern: `[person] + cho rằng + [sentence] · Nhiều ý kiến cho rằng …`

Level: B2 (our estimate) · Register: formal

Typed without accents: cho rang

*Cho rằng* means "hold that, be of the view that". It introduces an opinion rather than a fact: *Nhiều chuyên gia cho rằng giá nhà sẽ còn tăng* (many experts believe house prices will keep rising). The person comes first, then *cho rằng*, then a full sentence. *Rằng* (that) is already built in, so nothing else is needed.

It's everywhere in news, official texts and papers. Common openers are *Nhiều ý kiến cho rằng …* (many argue that …, literally "many opinions hold") and *Có ý kiến cho rằng …* (some argue that …), which bring in a view without naming anyone. In a paper, *Chúng tôi cho rằng …* states the author's own position.

A reporter who writes *cho rằng* rather than *cho biết* (said) is signalling an opinion, not information. The passive *được cho là* leaves out who holds the view: *Vụ cháy được cho là do chập điện* (the fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault).

Depending on context, *cho rằng* can also mean "assume, claim", with a hint that the view is wrong: *Họ cho rằng tôi nói dối* (they assumed I was lying).

In conversation, use *nghĩ là* (think) or *thấy* (feel, reckon): *Tôi nghĩ là giá nhà còn tăng.* *Tôi thấy …* is the most natural way to give your own opinion.

## Examples

- Nhiều chuyên gia cho rằng giá căn hộ tại TP.HCM sẽ còn tăng trong năm tới. — Many experts believe apartment prices in Ho Chi Minh City will keep rising next year.
- Có ý kiến cho rằng nên cho học sinh nghỉ thứ bảy để giảm áp lực học tập. — Some argue that pupils should have Saturdays off to ease the pressure of study.
- Chúng tôi cho rằng yếu tố gia đình có ảnh hưởng lớn đến kết quả học tập. — We hold that family background has a strong influence on academic results.
- Cơ quan điều tra cho rằng nghi phạm đã lên kế hoạch từ trước. — Investigators believe the suspect had planned it in advance.

## Compare

- [That (after say, think): rằng / là](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/rang-la-that/): that (+ sentence)
- [Said to be, believed to: được cho là](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/duoc-cho-la/): is believed / said to

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