chí tử
adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ tɨ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [cɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chí tử means deadly; lethal; fatal.
Chinese characters: 至死
Meanings of chí tử in English
Adjective
- deadly; lethal; fatal
Adverb
- to death; exhaustingly; excessively ≈ chí chết
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 至死 (“to death”). Compare also trí tử, the first element derived from 致 (MC trijH) (SV: trí), which was originally an infixed form of 至 (MC tsyijH) (SV: chí) at Old Chinese stage.
Frequently asked questions
What does chí tử mean in English?
chí tử (adjective) means "deadly; lethal; fatal".
How do you pronounce chí tử?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [cɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: chí — rising tone (sắc), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is chí tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chí tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 至死.