Vietnamese

Classifier

chiếc ‎(隻)

1. (formal or literary) Indicates inanimate noun

Synonyms

• cái

Usage notes

• As a classifier, chiếc is usually considered as a formal, or even literary, counterpart to cái. It is mostly used colloquially when indicating some types of vehicles such as bicycles, motorcycles, cars, etc.
• Also note that only cái can be used to indicate zoological body parts, except for teeth.