trối chết
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]Huế [ʈoj˨˩˦ t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈoj˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trối chết means to death; for dear life; desperate.
Meanings of trối chết in English
Adjective
- to death, for dear life, desperate
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trối chết could be written as 𡂳折, 𡂳𣩂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of trối (“to leave, leave behind”) + chết (“to die”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trối chết mean in English?
trối chết (adjective) means "to death; for dear life; desperate".
How do you pronounce trối chết?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈoj˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: trối — rising tone (sắc), chết — rising tone (sắc).