chẹt

See also: Appendix:Variations of "chet"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛt̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛt̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cɛk̚˨˩˨]

Verb

chẹt • (折)

1. to choke; to strangle
2. to run over (a person)
3. to squeeze; to compress; to crush

Derived terms

• bóp chẹt (“to repress/squeeze”)
• chết chẹt (“to be in a bind”)

 

Adjective

chẹt

1. close-fitting; tight-fitting; body-hugging

   Synonym: chẽn

Noun

chẹt

1. small corner; nook

   Synonym: xó