No. 186 in Vietnamese
chi
The Vietnamese word "chi" can mean "older sister."
In a sentence
Chị gái của tôi rất thích hoa hồng.
My elder sister really likes roses.
"Chị" is used here to refer to an elder sister.
Anh chỉ cần làm bài tập này thôi.
You just need to do this assignment.
"Chỉ" is used here to mean "only" or "just".
Tôi không biết phải làm gì, bạn chỉ tôi với nhé.
I don't know what to do, please guide me.
"Chỉ" here functions as the verb "to guide" or "to point out".
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