Vietnamese · 14 October 2026 · Classifiers and Measure Words
chiếc
classifier for vehicles and individual items
classifier (noun)
A classifier used for vehicles (cars, motorbikes, bicycles), vessels (boats, canoes), and individual items that are somewhat discrete or portable such as cups, phones, rings, and umbrellas. It emphasizes the item as a single, distinct unit and is considered more elegant or specific than the general classifier cái.
In a sentence
Anh tôi vừa mua một chiếc xe máy mới và một chiếc điện thoại thông minh.
My brother just bought a new motorbike and a smartphone.
