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

Related terms

• chuột

Etymology 4

Noun

(classifier cây, hoa, bông) chít

1. Thysanolaena latifolia

   Synonym: đót