A1 Expression 非正式

چی؟

Chi?

What?

意思

A question asking about a thing or action.

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文化背景

In Tehran, 'Chi' is often clipped and fast. You might hear 'Chie?' instead of 'Chiyeh?'. It reflects the fast-paced nature of the capital. Isfahanis are known for their melodic accent. 'Chi' might be stretched out or followed by specific local particles. The 'Jan' vs 'Chi' rule is the first lesson in Iranian parenting. Responding 'Chi?' to a parent is often met with the corrective 'Baleh!'. On Instagram or Twitter (X), 'Chi?' is used as a meme response to absurd news, often written as 'چـی؟' with an elongated 'ye'.

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The Point-and-Ask

As an A1 learner, 'In chiye?' is your best friend. Point at everything and ask locals to build your vocabulary fast.

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The Politeness Trap

Never say 'Chi?' to someone older than you. It sounds like you're barking at them. Use 'Baleh?' instead.

意思

A question asking about a thing or action.

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The Point-and-Ask

As an A1 learner, 'In chiye?' is your best friend. Point at everything and ask locals to build your vocabulary fast.

⚠️

The Politeness Trap

Never say 'Chi?' to someone older than you. It sounds like you're barking at them. Use 'Baleh?' instead.

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The 'Chi-kar' Shortcut

Instead of learning complex verbs, you can often ask 'Chi-kar mikoni?' to understand what's happening.

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The Surprise 'Chi'

Iranians often elongate the 'i' to show shock. 'Chiiii?!' means you really can't believe what you just heard.

自我测试

You are talking to a close friend and didn't hear them. What do you say?

دوست: فردا بریم کوه؟ شما: ...؟

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: b

'Chi' is the natural informal way to ask 'What?' or 'What did you say?' among friends.

Complete the question to ask 'What is this?'

این ...؟ (In ...?)

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

'Chiye' is the contraction of 'Chi' + 'ast' (is), meaning 'What is it?'.

Match the response to the person you are speaking to.

If your Teacher calls your name, you say:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: b

Always use 'Baleh?' or 'Jan?' with teachers to show respect.

Complete the dialogue at the bazaar.

شما: این سیب‌ها ... هستند؟ فروشنده: کیلویی ۵۰ تومن.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

Wait! This is a trick. For prices, we use 'Chand' (How much), but if you asked 'این‌ها چی هستند؟' (What are these?), the answer would be 'Apples'. The context of the price makes 'Chand' correct, but 'Chi' is for identity.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Politeness Levels

Informal
چی؟ What?
Polite
بله؟ Yes?
Affectionate
جان؟ My soul/Yes?

练习题库

4 练习
You are talking to a close friend and didn't hear them. What do you say? Choose A1

دوست: فردا بریم کوه؟ شما: ...؟

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: b

'Chi' is the natural informal way to ask 'What?' or 'What did you say?' among friends.

Complete the question to ask 'What is this?' Fill Blank A1

این ...؟ (In ...?)

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

'Chiye' is the contraction of 'Chi' + 'ast' (is), meaning 'What is it?'.

Match the response to the person you are speaking to. situation_matching A2

If your Teacher calls your name, you say:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: b

Always use 'Baleh?' or 'Jan?' with teachers to show respect.

Complete the dialogue at the bazaar. dialogue_completion B1

شما: این سیب‌ها ... هستند؟ فروشنده: کیلویی ۵۰ تومن.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

Wait! This is a trick. For prices, we use 'Chand' (How much), but if you asked 'این‌ها چی هستند؟' (What are these?), the answer would be 'Apples'. The context of the price makes 'Chand' correct, but 'Chi' is for identity.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Only if used with elders or in formal situations. With friends, it's perfectly normal.

'Chi' is spoken/informal; 'Cheh' is written/formal.

Say 'Chiye?' (چیه؟).

Yes, if you didn't hear someone, but 'Bebakhshid?' is more polite.

No, 'Chi' remains the same even if you are asking about multiple things.

It means 'What work' or 'What action', used to ask 'What are you doing?'.

It is spelled with 'Che' (چ) and 'Ye' (ی): چی.

Usually, poets use 'Cheh' to fit the meter and formal tone.

It means 'Nothing'. It's the most common answer to 'Chi-kar mikoni?'.

No, 'Which' is 'Kodom'. 'Chi' is only for 'What'.

相关表达

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کی

similar

Who

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کجا

similar

Where

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چرا

similar

Why

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چطور

similar

How

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چی‌کار

builds on

What work/action

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هیچی

contrast

Nothing

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