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chết máy

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ maj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ maj˨˩˦]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ma(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
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chết máy means to fail; to stall; to break down.

Meanings of chết máy in English

Verb

  1. to fail; to stall; to break down
    • Anh ấy ngờ rằng xe chết máy vì hết xăng.He suspects that the car stalled because it ran out of gas.

Etymology

chết + máy.

Frequently asked questions

What does chết máy mean in English?

chết máy (verb) means "to fail; to stall; to break down".

How do you pronounce chết máy?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ maj˧˦]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ma(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), máy — 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.