chi đội
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ ʔɗoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˧ ʔɗoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɪj˧˧ ʔɗoj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 支隊
Meanings of chi đội in English
Noun
- the smallest body that makes up Đội and consists of a class of grade school or middle school student members
- historical a small detachment equivalent to a tiểu đoàn (“battalion”) or a trung đoàn (“regiment”)
Words with chi đội
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 支隊 (“detachment”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chi đội?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ ʔɗoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɪj˧˧ ʔɗoj˨˩˨]. Tones: chi — level tone (ngang), đội — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chi đội a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chi đội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 支隊.