ý chí

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice

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ýrisingsắc chírisingsắc

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ý chí means will; volition; determination.

Chinese characters: 意志

Meanings of ý chí in English

Noun

will; volition; determination; willpower
- Ý chí chiến đấu của người dân địa phương là vấn đề.The will of the local people to fight is the problem.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 意志.

Frequently asked questions

What does ý chí mean in English?

ý chí (noun) means "will; volition; determination".

How do you pronounce ý chí?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).

Is ý chí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ý chí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 意志.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.