chắt chiu

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕat̚˧˦ t͡ɕiw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕiw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cak̚˦˥ ciw˧˧]

Verb

chắt chiu

1. to nurse
2. to save every amount of; to economize; to use sparingly

   chắt chiu từng hạt gạo

   to save every grain of rice

3. to fondle; to pamper