chiu chít
verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˧ t͡ɕit̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiw˧˧ t͡ɕit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ciw˧˧ cɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiu chít means to cheep; peep.
Also spelled chíu chít — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of chiu chít in English
Verb
- to cheep, peep ≈ ríu rít
Adjective
- of fruit densely clustered (on the tree) ≈ chi chít
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiu chít could be written as 𠶅哳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does chiu chít mean in English?
chiu chít (verb) means "to cheep; peep".
How do you pronounce chiu chít?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˧ t͡ɕit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ciw˧˧ cɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: chiu — level tone (ngang), chít — rising tone (sắc).