Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

tì

[ti˨˩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to press

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhấn

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

Examples

Linh tính bảo cho anh biết nhất định đã xảy ra chuyện chẳng lành. Anh tì mạnh trán vào chạc cây.His foreboding told him something not good had definitely happened. He strongly pressed his forehead against the fork in the tree.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) pipa

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn lũ tre

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dollar, buck

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đô la

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Common questions

What does “tì” mean?

(verb) to press

Is “tì” formal or informal?

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

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