chia lìa
verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ liə˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕiə˧˧ liə˦˩]Saigon [ciə˧˧ liə˨˩] browser voice
IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chia lìa means to separate; to part; to disunite.
Also spelled chia li — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of chia lìa in English
Verb
- to separate; to part; to disunite (especially tragically; of family) ≈ biệt li
Adjective
- tragic; miserable; bleak (especially due to separation)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chia lìa could be written as 𢺹𬓞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 支離 (“to disunite”, SV: chi li, chi ly).
Frequently asked questions
What does chia lìa mean in English?
chia lìa (verb) means "to separate; to part; to disunite".
How do you pronounce chia lìa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ liə˨˩]; Saigon [ciə˧˧ liə˨˩]. Tones: chia — level tone (ngang), lìa — falling tone (huyền).