quyết chí
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwiət̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [kwiək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [wiək̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quyết chí means to be resolved; to be determined; to be set on.
Chinese characters: 決志 (決 “to decide” + 志 “will”)
Meanings of quyết chí in English
Verb
- to be resolved (to); to be determined (to); to be set on ≈ lập chí
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 決志, composed of 決 (“to decide”) and 志 (“will”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quyết chí mean in English?
quyết chí (verb) means "to be resolved; to be determined; to be set on".
How do you pronounce quyết chí?
IPA: Hanoi [kwiət̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [wiək̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: quyết — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).
Is quyết chí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quyết chí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 決志.