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chết tiệt

Level ≈B2 (approx.) interjection Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ tiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ tiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ tiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chếtrisingsắctiệtheavynặng

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

chết tiệt means damn; fucking; shit.

Meanings of chết tiệt in English

Interjection

  1. damn; fucking; shit (for expressing hatred and frustration)

Example sentences with chết tiệt

  • Trời ạ, tôi không lấy cái xe chết tiệt của cô! I didn't take your bloody car, for crying out loud!
  • Tao không lấy cái ô tô chết tiệt của mày, trời ạ! I didn't take your bloody car, for crying out loud!
  • Trời đất ơi, tôi có lấy cái xe hơi chết tiệt của anh đâu! I didn't take your bloody car, for crying out loud!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

chết (“to die”) + tiệt (“totally”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chết tiệt mean in English?

chết tiệt (interjection) means "damn; fucking; shit".

How do you pronounce chết tiệt?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.