chỉ

[t͡ɕi˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) thread

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sợi chỉ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) weft; woof

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sợi dọc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adverb) only

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chỉ alone

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to point

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chỉ vào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Chị hỏi "Tắm ở đâu, mấy cưng ?". Tôi chỉ xuống kinh.She asked, "Where can I bathe, sweethearts?" I pointed down the canal.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “chỉ” mean?

(noun) thread

Is “chỉ” formal or informal?

chỉ is generally informal.