chiếc

[t͡ɕiək̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(classifier) Indicates generic inanimate tangible things

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đối với đồ vật vô tri vô giác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

Examples

Chiếc lược ngàThe Ivory Comb

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(classifier) Indicates popular vehicles, such as bicycles, motorcycles, cars, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đối với phương tiện giao thông

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Nó có hai chiếc xe máy.He's got two motorcycles.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “chiếc” mean?

(classifier) Indicates generic inanimate tangible things

Is “chiếc” formal or informal?

chiếc is generally informal.