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chật

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chậtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chật means having little space; cramped; tight.

Meanings of chật in English

Adjective

  1. having little space, or spanning a small amount of space; cramped, tight, narrow, claustrophobic, etc. ≈ hẹp
    • đất chật người đôngbeing a small areas, yet rather populous
  2. tight or too small; compare rộng (“loose or too big”) and vừa (“fitted”)

Words with chật

chật chộichật cứngchật hẹpchật níchchật vật

Synonyms and antonyms of chật

Antonyms

rộng

Example sentences with chật

  • Chiếc váy cô ấy mặc khá chật. Her skirt fits tightly.
  • Tôi đã dùng thử Controls, nhưng hình như nó chật hơn Duex. I've tried Controls, but they seem a little tighter to me than Durexes.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chật could be written as 𡒻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chật mean in English?

chật (adjective) means "having little space; cramped; tight".

How do you pronounce chật?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chật — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.