đã chi
/ɗaː˧˨ʔ ci˧˧/
VI
already paid, already spent (of money)
Tôi đã chi 200 nghìn đồng cho bữa ăn hôm qua.
I already spent 200 thousand Vietnamese dong on yesterday's meal.
Etymology
The phrase combines "đã", a Vietnamese grammatical marker for completed past actions, with "chi", a verb originating from Old Vietnamese meaning "to expend money".
Memory Aid
Remember that "đã" marks a finished action, and "chi" sounds like the English word "spend"'s first syllable to link it to paying out money.
Quick answers
What does đã chi mean?
đã chi means: already paid, already spent (of money)
How do you pronounce đã chi?
đã chi: /ɗaː˧˨ʔ ci˧˧/
How is đã chi used in a sentence?
Tôi đã chi 200 nghìn đồng cho bữa ăn hôm qua.