Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chín

[t͡ɕin˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) well done

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chín tới

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

Examples

Chín giờ mà vẫn chưa tới.It’s nine, and they still haven’t arrived.

Xoài chín ăn thơm lắm.Ripe mango is so fragrant.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Means ripe for fruit and cooked for food. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) ripe; (of a flower) in full bloom

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chín muồi hoặc nở rộ

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) full-grown; in the final larval stage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đã phát triển hoàn toàn

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Common questions

What does “chín” mean?

(adjective) well done

Is “chín” formal or informal?

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

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