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chi trả

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Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˧ ʈaː˧˨]Saigon [cɪj˧˧ ʈaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chilevelngangtrảdippinghỏi

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

chi trả means to pay for; pay out.

Meanings of chi trả in English

Verb

  1. to pay for; pay out

Example sentences with chi trả

  • Tom không đủ khả năng chi trả để thuê luật sư. Tom couldn't afford a lawyer.
  • Hy Lạp giờ đã không còn khả năng chi trả nợ quốc gia. Greece can no longer pay off its debts.
  • Tôi không nghĩ hiện tại mình đủ khả năng chi trả cho nó. I don't think we can afford it now.
  • Tiền lương của tôi không đủ chi trả tiền thuê và các hoá đơn. My salary isn't even enough to cover my rent and bills.

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

Etymology

chi + trả.

Frequently asked questions

What does chi trả mean in English?

chi trả (verb) means "to pay for; pay out".

How do you pronounce chi trả?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˩]; Saigon [cɪj˧˧ ʈaː˨˩˦]. Tones: chi — level tone (ngang), trả — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.