Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chặt

[t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) tight (firmly held together; compact)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chặt chẽ

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Chặt con gà thành từng miếng giúp mẹ.Chop the chicken into pieces for Mom.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Usually implies firm, forceful cuts into chunks rather than thin slices. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to cut; to sever; to fell; to chop

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt; chặt; đốn; chém

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Common questions

What does “chặt” mean?

(adjective) tight (firmly held together; compact)

Is “chặt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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