chia li
verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ li˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɪj˧˧]Saigon [ciə˧˧ lɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chia li means to separate; to part; to disunite.
Meanings of chia li 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 li could be written as 𢺹離. 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 li mean in English?
chia li (verb) means "to separate; to part; to disunite".
How do you pronounce chia li?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ li˧˧]; Saigon [ciə˧˧ lɪj˧˧]. Tones: chia — level tone (ngang), li — level tone (ngang).