Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chết đứng

[t͡ɕet̚˧˦ ʔɗɨŋ˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to die while still standing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chết trong khi vẫn đứng

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be stupefied; to be dumbfounded; to be dumbstruck; to be paralyzed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất ngờ; sửng sốt; bị choáng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be in a bind; to be in a pickle; to be stuck hopelessly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị mắc kẹt; khó xử

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What does “chết đứng” mean?

(verb) to die while still standing

Is “chết đứng” formal or informal?

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

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