chết sống
nounadverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ səwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chết sống means death and life.
Meanings of chết sống in English
Noun
- literal death and life (generally)
Adverb
- figurative at all costs; no matter what; by any means (regardless of the consequences)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chết sống could be written as 𣩂𤯨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chết (“to die”) + sống (“to live”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chết sống mean in English?
chết sống (noun) means "death and life".
How do you pronounce chết sống?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ səwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), sống — rising tone (sắc).