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chia tay

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Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ taj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiə˧˧ taj˧˧]Saigon [ciə˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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chia tay means to part ways; to say goodbye.

Meanings of chia tay in English

Verb

  1. to part ways (with); to say goodbye (to)
  2. to end a romantic relationship (with); to break up (with); to separate (with); to split up (with)

Example sentences with chia tay

  • Tôi định sẽ chia tay với cô ấy. I plan to break up with her.
  • Nghe nói Carol và Will đã chia tay rồi. I heard that Carol and Will have split up.
  • Dam và Linda đã chia tay hai năm trước. Dan and Linda split up two years ago.
  • Tom và Mary đã chia tay vào tuần trước. Tom and Mary split up last week.
  • Tôi nghe nói là Carol và Will chia tay rồi. I heard that Carol and Will have split up.
  • "Bạn đã kết hôn rồi cơ mà!?" "Ồ, chúng tôi chia tay nhau. Lời cam kết bị tan vỡ" "Didn't you get married!?" "Oh, we split up. We broke our engagement."

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

Etymology

From chia (“to divide; to split”) + tay (“hands”). Compare Chinese 分手 (phân thủ).

Frequently asked questions

What does chia tay mean in English?

chia tay (verb) means "to part ways; to say goodbye".

How do you pronounce chia tay?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ taj˧˧]; Saigon [ciə˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: chia — level tone (ngang), tay — level tone (ngang).

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