Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chí

[t͡ɕi˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) will; resolve; volition; determination

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ý chí; quyết tâm

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Examples

Có chí thì nên.If you have resolve, then you will succeed.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) head louse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chấy trên đầu

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

Có chí thì gãi.If you have head lice, then scratch (your head).

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) to; until

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đến; cho đến khi

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to arrive; to reach

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đến nơi

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Common questions

What does “chí” mean?

(noun) will; resolve; volition; determination

Is “chí” formal or informal?

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