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Tý

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týrisingsắc

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Tý means breast.

Also spelled tí — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of Tý in English

Noun

  1. childish, colloquial breast

Noun

  1. colloquial a little bit

Adjective

  1. tiny; small

Proper noun

  1. the first earthly branch represented by the Rat

Proper noun

  1. a unisex home name
  2. a unisex given name

Etymology

Probably borrowed from a dialectal or post-Old Chinese form of Chinese 子 (OC *tsəʔ) (B-S) (SV: tử).

Frequently asked questions

What does Tý mean in English?

Tý (noun) means "breast".

How do you pronounce Tý?

Tones: tý — rising tone (sắc).

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