chết toi
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ tɔj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ tɔj˧˧]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ tɔj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chết toi means to die.
Meanings of chết toi in English
Verb
- colloquial to die (generally speaking)
- archaic, rare to die from an epidemic; to perish from a contagious disease
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chết toi could be written as 𣩂𣩸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chết (“to die”) + toi (“to die from an epidemic”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chết toi mean in English?
chết toi (verb) means "to die".
How do you pronounce chết toi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ tɔj˧˧]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ tɔj˧˧]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), toi — level tone (ngang).