chíu chít
verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˦ t͡ɕit̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ t͡ɕit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ciw˦˥ cɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chíu chít means to cheep; peep.
Meanings of chíu chít in English
Verb
- to cheep, peep ≈ ríu rít
Adjective
- of fruit densely clustered (on the tree) ≈ chi chít
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chíu chít could be written as 𠰉𡂒, 𠲢哳, 𢬢哳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does chíu chít mean in English?
chíu chít (verb) means "to cheep; peep".
How do you pronounce chíu chít?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˦ t͡ɕit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ciw˦˥ cɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: chíu — rising tone (sắc), chít — rising tone (sắc).