cấu chí
verb
Hanoi [kəw˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [kəw˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [kəw˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cấu chí means to pinch; to pluck; to nip.
Meanings of cấu chí in English
Verb
- to pinch; to pluck; to nip
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cấu chí could be written as 𢲤至. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cấu (“to pinch”) + chí (“to reach”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cấu chí mean in English?
cấu chí (verb) means "to pinch; to pluck; to nip".
How do you pronounce cấu chí?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: cấu — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).