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chặt đầu

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕak̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [cak̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chặtheavynặngđầufallinghuyền

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

chặt đầu means to behead; to decapitate.

Meanings of chặt đầu in English

Verb

  1. to behead; to decapitate ≈ chém đầu
    • Chặt đầu nó cho ta! Nó đáng chết lắm!Off with his head! He deserves to die!

Etymology

chặt + đầu.

Frequently asked questions

What does chặt đầu mean in English?

chặt đầu (verb) means "to behead; to decapitate".

How do you pronounce chặt đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [cak̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: chặt — heavy tone (nặng), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.