chết đứng
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗɨŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔɗɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chết đứng means to die while still standing; to be stupefied; to be dumbfounded.
Meanings of chết đứng in English
Verb
- literal to die while still standing
- to be stupefied; to be dumbfounded; to be dumbstruck; to be paralyzed
- to be in a bind; to be in a pickle; to be stuck hopelessly
Etymology
chết (“dead”) + đứng (“stand/motionless”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chết đứng mean in English?
chết đứng (verb) means "to die while still standing; to be stupefied; to be dumbfounded".
How do you pronounce chết đứng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔɗɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), đứng — rising tone (sắc).