thích chí

adjective

Hanoi [tʰïk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [tʰɨt̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɨt̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice

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thíchrisingsắc chírisingsắc

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thích chí means comfortable; satisfied; content.

Meanings of thích chí in English

Adjective

comfortable; satisfied; content

Example sentences with thích chí

Thích chí hơn phú quý. Contentment is better than gold.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 適 (“comfortable”) and 志 (“will”). Compare 適意 /适意 (shìyì, “comfortable; agreeable”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thích chí mean in English?

thích chí (adjective) means "comfortable; satisfied; content".

How do you pronounce thích chí?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰïk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨt̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: thích — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.