Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chẹt

[t͡ɕɛt̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to choke; to strangle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngạt thở; siết cổ

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to run over (a person)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đâm phải

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to squeeze; to compress; to crush

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nén; ép; nghiền

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) close-fitting; tight-fitting; body-hugging

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bó sát

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What does “chẹt” mean?

(verb) to choke; to strangle

Is “chẹt” formal or informal?

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

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