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Etymology

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chỉ (to point) +‎ thiên (sky). Compare 指天椒 (zhǐtiānjiāo, facing heaven pepper).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(classifier cây, hoa, bông) chỉ thiên

  1. flowers of the genus Elephantopus

Adverb

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chỉ thiên ()

  1. skyward; upward
    ớt chỉ thiênskyward chili pepper (a type of chili)