chí thiện
[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰiən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) perfection; ideal; excellence
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) alternative form of thiện chí (“goodwill”)
Examples
Đây là thông tin thiếu chí thiện, phủ nhận nỗ lực chống dịch của Việt Nam.This is news lacking in goodwill, denying the great anti-epidemic efforts of Vietnam.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “chí thiện” mean?
(noun) perfection; ideal; excellence
Is “chí thiện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.