chết yểu
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔiəw˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥ ʔiw˧˨]Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔiw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chết yểu means to die young; to perish in youth.
Meanings of chết yểu in English
Verb
- to die young; to perish in youth
- figurative to end prematurely; to be short-lived; to be aborted early
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chết yểu could be written as 折夭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chết (“to die”) + yểu (“premature”), calque of Chinese 夭折 (to die young).
Frequently asked questions
What does chết yểu mean in English?
chết yểu (verb) means "to die young; to perish in youth".
How do you pronounce chết yểu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔiəw˧˩]; Saigon [cəːt̚˦˥ ʔiw˨˩˦]. Tones: chết — rising tone (sắc), yểu — dipping tone (hỏi).