Save Gender Masculine Usage Vietnamese Pronounced Pron. /ti˧˨ʔ/, /tɪj˨˩ʔ/, /tɪj˨˩˨/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsTị Meaning & History From Sino-Vietnamese 巳 (tị) meaning "snake of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the sixth Earthly Branch (9 AM to 11 AM).