# chị cả meaning in Vietnamese: eldest sister (A2)

> chị cả means “eldest sister” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chi-ca/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**chị cả**: eldest sister

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: chi ca

## 1. eldest sister (noun)

In the South the eldest sister is *chị Hai*, "sister two": Southern families start counting their children at two.

- Chị cả tôi làm giáo viên. — My eldest sister is a teacher.
- Chị cả lo cho các em. — The eldest sister looks after the younger ones.

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