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chết cha

interjection
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕaː˧˧]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ caː˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chếtrisingsắcchalevelngang

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

chết cha means doh; oops; whoops.

Meanings of chết cha in English

Interjection

  1. colloquial doh; oops; whoops; crap ≈ chếtchết dở
    • Chết cha! Tao quên làm bài tập rồi!Doh! I forgot to do my homework!

Etymology

chết (“to die”) + cha (“father”)

Frequently asked questions

What does chết cha mean in English?

chết cha (interjection) means "doh; oops; whoops".

How do you pronounce chết cha?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ caː˧˧]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), cha — level tone (ngang).

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.