No. 653 in Vietnamese
chị
The Vietnamese word "chị" means "elder sister" or is used to address a woman slightly older than the speaker in a respectful way.
In a sentence
Chị ấy rất giỏi nấu ăn.
She is very good at cooking.
Chị in this context is used as a respectful pronoun to refer to an older female individual.
Em chào chị ạ.
Hello, sister.
Chị is used here as a respectful way to address an older female acquaintance or family member.
Chị có thể giúp em với bài tập này được không?
Can you help me with this exercise?
Here, chị is employed to respectfully address an older female individual being spoken to directly.
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