This is the 236th most frequent Vietnamese word.
chỉ
"Chỉ" in Vietnamese means "only," "point," "indicate," or "thread," depending on the context.
Indicating limitation or exclusivity
Tôi chỉ muốn giúp bạn.
I only want to help you.
Meaning 'to show' or 'to indicate'
Bạn có thể chỉ tôi cách làm bài toán này không?
Can you show me how to solve this problem?
Part of a compound word, meaning 'diligent' or 'hard-working'