chí chết
adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɪj˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chí chết means to death; exhaustingly; excessively.
Meanings of chí chết in English
Adverb
- to death; exhaustingly; excessively ≈ chí tử
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chí chết could be written as 至𣩂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chí (“until”) + chết (“death”), calque of Chinese 至死 (zhìsǐ) (SV: chí tử).
Frequently asked questions
What does chí chết mean in English?
chí chết (adverb) means "to death; exhaustingly; excessively".
How do you pronounce chí chết?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: chí — rising tone (sắc), chết — rising tone (sắc).