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chiếc

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Hanoi [t͡ɕiək̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ciək̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chiếcrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chiếc means (classifier for vehicles and single objects).

Meanings of chiếc in English

Classifier

  1. formal, literary Indicates generic inanimate tangible things ≈ cái
    • Chiếc lược ngàThe Ivory Comb
  2. colloquial Indicates popular vehicles, such as bicycles, motorcycles, cars, etc. ≈ con
    • Nó có hai chiếc xe máy.He's got two motorcycles.

Words with chiếc

đơn chiếc

Example sentences with chiếc

  • Cô ấy đội 1 chiếc mũ đen. She was wearing a black hat.
  • Chiếc ô tô ở trong ga ra. The car's in the garage.
  • Ngài có mấy chiếc xe ô tô? How many cars do you have?
  • Tôi sẽ mua một chiếc ô tô. I'll buy a car.
  • Chiếc xe này là của ông ta. This car is his.
  • Chiếc xe này là của ông ấy. This car is his.
  • Chiếc xe này là của anh ấy. This car is his.
  • Chiếc xe máy này là của ai? Whose motorcycle is this?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiếc could be written as 隻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 隻 (“classifier; single, alone”, SV: chích). Possibly doublet of chách.

Frequently asked questions

What does chiếc mean in English?

chiếc (classifier) means "(classifier for vehicles and single objects)".

How do you pronounce chiếc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ciək̚˦˥]. Tones: chiếc — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.