can chi

nouninterjection Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]Huế [kaːŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ cɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

canlevelngang chilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

can chi means sexagenary cycle.

Chinese characters: 干支

Meanings of can chi in English

Noun

sexagenary cycle

Interjection

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam It doesn't matter! It's no big deal!

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 干支.

Frequently asked questions

What does can chi mean in English?

can chi (noun) means "sexagenary cycle".

How do you pronounce can chi?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]; Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ cɪj˧˧]. Tones: can — level tone (ngang), chi — level tone (ngang).

Is can chi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. can chi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 干支.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.