chìa
verbnoun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕiə˦˩]Saigon [ciə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chìa means to extend; to protrude; to hold out.
Meanings of chìa in English
Verb
- to extend; to protrude; to hold out (one's hand)
Noun
- abbreviation short for chìa khoá (“key”)
Words with chìa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chìa could be written as 匙, 鈘, 題, 𠸽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 匙 (“spoon; key”, SV: thi). Compare thìa (“spoon”), chìa vôi.
Frequently asked questions
What does chìa mean in English?
chìa (verb) means "to extend; to protrude; to hold out".
How do you pronounce chìa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˨˩]; Saigon [ciə˨˩]. Tones: chìa — falling tone (huyền).