bé tí
[ʔɓɛ˧˦ ti˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Tiny — the Northern word; Southerners say nhỏ xíu.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Rất nhỏ — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nhỏ xíu.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Con mèo con bé tí nằm gọn trong lòng bàn tay.The tiny kitten fit right in the palm of my hand.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bé tí” mean?
Tiny — the Northern word; Southerners say nhỏ xíu.
Is “bé tí” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nhỏ xíu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.