Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chắt chiu

[t͡ɕat̚˧˦ t͡ɕiw˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chăm sóc

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to save every amount of; to economize; to use sparingly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiết kiệm, sử dụng ít

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chắt chiu từng hạt gạoto save every grain of rice

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to fondle; to pamper

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nuông chiều, yêu chiều

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What does “chắt chiu” mean?

(verb) to nurse

Is “chắt chiu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.