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viết chì

noun
Hanoi [viət̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˨˩]Huế [viək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˦˩]Saigon [viək̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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viết chì means a pencil.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây viết chì (one pencil)

Meanings of viết chì in English

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam a pencil (graphite writing-instrument) ≈ bút chì

Etymology

viết (“pen”) + chì (“lead”).

Frequently asked questions

What does viết chì mean in English?

viết chì (noun) means "a pencil".

How do you pronounce viết chì?

IPA: Hanoi [viət̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˨˩]; Saigon [viək̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩]. Tones: viết — rising tone (sắc), chì — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with viết chì?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây viết chì" (one a pencil).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.