chết chóc
[t͡ɕet̚˧˦ t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) death; doom; annihilation
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Màn hình xanh chết chóc.The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) deadly; fatal; lethal
Examples
...có chết chóc gì đâu....not deadly whatsoever.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “chết chóc” mean?
(noun) death; doom; annihilation
Is “chết chóc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.