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Same spelling：chì、chị

chỉ

only

adverb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — chỉ: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

chỉ only

Meaning

Common Collocations

chỉ có
only if
chỉ cần
as long as

Examples

Tôi chỉ muốn nghỉ ngơi.
I only want to rest.
Chỉ có một người.
There is only one person.

Appears in these entries

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FAQ

How do you say "only" in Vietnamese?
"only" in Vietnamese is chỉ.
What does chỉ mean in English?
chỉ means "only" (adverb). only.
How is chỉ pronounced?
chỉ has 1 syllables: chỉ: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is chỉ in Vietnamese?
chỉ is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is chỉ used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi chỉ muốn nghỉ ngơi. (I only want to rest.); Chỉ có một người. (There is only one person.).

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