Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chém

[t͡ɕɛm˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to slash; to chop; to cut; to behead

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

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Meaning · English

(verb) to rip off; to sell too dear

bị chặt chémto be ripped off

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Meaning · English

(verb) short for chém gió (“to brag, to boast”)

What does “chém” mean?

(verb) to slash; to chop; to cut; to behead

Is “chém” formal or informal?

chém is generally informal.

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