chì

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

Hanoi [t͡ɕi˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˦˩]Saigon [cɪj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chìfallinghuyền

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

chì means lead; weight; sinker.

Meanings of chì in English

Noun

lead (chemical element)
- Chú lính chì dũng cảmThe Brave Lead Soldier
weight, sinker

Words with chì

bút chì cầu chì mất cả chì lẫn chài

Example sentences with chì

Chì là kim loại. Lead is metal.
Vàng đắt hơn chì. Gold is more expensive than lead.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chì could be written as 𨨲, 鈘, 𨦥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chì mean in English?

chì (noun) means "lead; weight; sinker".

How do you pronounce chì?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˨˩]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩]. Tones: chì — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.