Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chi li

[t͡ɕi˧˧ li˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) meticulous; particular; precise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cẩn thận; kỹ lưỡng; chính xác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

(adjective) parsimonious; stingy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

keo kiệt; bủn xỉn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

What does “chi li” mean?

(adjective) meticulous; particular; precise

Is “chi li” formal or informal?

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