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chít

nounverbinterjection
Hanoi [t͡ɕit̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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chít means great-great-great-grandchild.

Meanings of chít in English

Noun

  1. great-great-great-grandchild

Verb

  1. to wrap; to coil; to bind
    • chít khănto wear a scarf on one's head
  2. to tighten; to narrow
  3. to seal; to obstruct an opening

Interjection

  1. onomatopoeia squeak; eek; brux

Noun

  1. Thysanolaena latifolia

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chít could be written as 𬗗, 㩫, 哳, 𡂒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare Malay cicit.

Frequently asked questions

What does chít mean in English?

chít (noun) means "great-great-great-grandchild".

How do you pronounce chít?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕit̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: chít — 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.