chớt

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Syllables · tones

chớtrisingsắc

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

chớt means to die; to decease; to perish.

Also spelled chết — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chớt in English

Verb

intransitive to die; to decease; to perish ≈ vong mất qua đời lìa đời từ trần
- cái chếtdeath
- sự chếtdeath (in Christian literature)
- Biết chết liền.Damned if I know (literally, “If I knew I'd die at once.”).
figurative, intransitive, of devices to break; to stop working

Adjective

dead; deceased; perished
- cá chếtdead fish
figurative, of devices broken; ruined
figurative, of time unoccupied; free; idle

Adverb

informal extremely; terribly; awfully
- Em sợ chết đi được.I was dead scared.

Interjection

colloquial crap; shoot ≈ chết cha
... am/is screwed big time
- Chết tôi rồi!Screw me! / I am so screwed!
- Đừng! Mày mà đi thì chết tao!Don't! If you go, I'll be dead meat!

Synonyms and antonyms of chớt

Antonyms

sống

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-ceːt, from Proto-Austroasiatic *kceːt (“to die”). Doublet of giết (“to kill”) through an infixed form.

Frequently asked questions

What does chớt mean in English?

chớt (verb) means "to die; to decease; to perish".

How do you pronounce chớt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: chớt — rising tone (sắc).

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.