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.