chết đuối
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗuəj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ ʔɗuj˨˩˦]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔɗuj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chết đuối means to drown.
Meanings of chết đuối in English
Verb
- to drown
Example sentences with chết đuối
- Tom suýt thì chết đuối dưới biển. Tom almost drowned in the sea.
- Cô ấy suýt chết đuối. She almost drowned.
- Anh ấy suýt chết đuối. He almost drowned.
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, chết đuối could be written as 𣩂𬉪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chết (“to die”) + đuối (“exhausted”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chết đuối mean in English?
chết đuối (verb) means "to drown".
How do you pronounce chết đuối?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗuəj˧˦]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔɗuj˦˥]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), đuối — rising tone (sắc).