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chết điếng

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗiəŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chếtrisingsắcđiếngrisingsắc

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

chết điếng means traumatized; stupefied; shocked.

Meanings of chết điếng in English

Adjective

  1. traumatized; stupefied; shocked

Verb

  1. to traumatize; to stupefy; to shock

Etymology

chết (“to die”) + điếng (“to sting/to stun”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chết điếng mean in English?

chết điếng (adjective) means "traumatized; stupefied; shocked".

How do you pronounce chết điếng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), điếng — 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.