chị họ

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

Meaning · English

older female cousin

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chị họ gái lớn tuổi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

Chị họ vừa gọi cho mình.My older female cousin just called me.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “chị họ” mean?

older female cousin

Is “chị họ” formal or informal?

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