chia ly
verbadjective
browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chia ly means to separate; to part; to disunite.
Also spelled chia li — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of chia ly in English
Verb
- to separate; to part; to disunite (especially tragically; of family) ≈ biệt li
Adjective
- tragic; miserable; bleak (especially due to separation)
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 支離 (“to disunite”, SV: chi li, chi ly).
Frequently asked questions
What does chia ly mean in English?
chia ly (verb) means "to separate; to part; to disunite".
How do you pronounce chia ly?
Tones: chia — level tone (ngang), ly — level tone (ngang).