chìa

See also: chia, Chia, chía, chỉa, and chĩa

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 匙 (“spoon; key”, SV: thi). Compare thìa (“spoon”), chìa vôi.

    Noun

    chìa • (鈘, 鈙)

    1. short for chìa khoá (“key”)

    Etymology 2

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    Alternative forms

    • (Southern Vietnam) xìa

    Verb

    chìa • (𢹌)

    1. to extend; to protrude; to hold out (one's hand)
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