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chết hụt

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ hut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ hʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ hʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chết hụt means to cheat death; to escape narrowly; to elude misfortune.

Meanings of chết hụt in English

Verb

  1. to cheat death; to escape narrowly; to elude misfortune (against all odds)

Etymology

chết (“to die”) + hụt (“missed”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chết hụt mean in English?

chết hụt (verb) means "to cheat death; to escape narrowly; to elude misfortune".

How do you pronounce chết hụt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ hut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ hʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), hụt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.