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chém giết

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛm˧˦ ziət̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɛm˦˧˥ jiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɛm˦˥ jiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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chém giết means to slaughter; to massacre; to murder recklessly.

Meanings of chém giết in English

Verb

  1. to slaughter; to massacre; to murder recklessly

Etymology

chém (“to slash”) + giết (“to kill”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chém giết mean in English?

chém giết (verb) means "to slaughter; to massacre; to murder recklessly".

How do you pronounce chém giết?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛm˧˦ ziət̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɛm˦˥ jiək̚˦˥]. Tones: chém — rising tone (sắc), giết — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.