Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chí cốt

[t͡ɕi˧˦ kot̚˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) intimate; close; deeply familiar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gần gũi, thân thiết

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Adjective

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

Thằng Sáu nó là bạn chí cốt của tôi, tôi hiểu nó chớ!Six is a close friend of mine, I do understand him!

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “chí cốt” mean?

(adjective) intimate; close; deeply familiar

Is “chí cốt” formal or informal?

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