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chịt

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chịt means to squeeze; to tighten; to choke.

Meanings of chịt in English

Verb

  1. to squeeze; to tighten; to choke
  2. to block; to obstruct (an opening)

Adjective

  1. tight; constrictive

Adverb

  1. tightly; constrictively

Words with chịt

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chịt could be written as 折. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chịt mean in English?

chịt (verb) means "to squeeze; to tighten; to choke".

How do you pronounce chịt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chịt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.