chít

See also: chit, chi̍t, and chịt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕit̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕit̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɨt̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

Compare Malay cicit.

Noun

chít

  1. great-great-great-grandchild

Etymology 2

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 折 (“to bend; to twist; to fold”, SV: chiết).

    Verb

    chít • (𬗗, 㩫)

    1. to wrap; to coil; to bind
      chít khăn ― to wear a scarf on one's head
    2. to tighten; to narrow
    3. to seal; to obstruct an opening

    Etymology 3

    Onomatopoeic.

    Interjection

    chít • (哳, 𡂒)

    1. (onomatopoeia) squeak; eek; brux

    Etymology 4

    Noun

    (classifier cây, hoa, bông) chít

    1. Thysanolaena latifolia
      Synonym: đót
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