tịch

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tịchheavynặng

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tịch means to drop dead; to croak.

Chinese characters: 寂

Meanings of tịch in English

Verb

humorous to drop dead; to croak ≈ chết

Words with tịch

tịch mịch tịch thu

Example sentences with tịch

Chúng tôi đã bầu Jack làm chủ tịch. We elected Jack chairman.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 寂, from viên tịch (“to die”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tịch mean in English?

tịch (verb) means "to drop dead; to croak".

How do you pronounce tịch?

IPA: Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寂.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.