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chí cốt

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ kot̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ kok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɪj˦˥ kok̚˦˥] browser voice
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chí cốt means intimate; close; deeply familiar.

Meanings of chí cốt in English

Adjective

  1. intimate; close; deeply familiar

Etymology

chí (“to reach”) + cốt (“bone”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chí cốt mean in English?

chí cốt (adjective) means "intimate; close; deeply familiar".

How do you pronounce chí cốt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ kot̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˦˥ kok̚˦˥]. Tones: chí — rising tone (sắc), cốt — rising tone (sắc).

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.