Holding a view: cho rằng

hold that, believe

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

B2 · estimateformal

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.

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