giãy chết
[zaj˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to die after a few wriggles
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Dòng nước độc nên cá giãy chết cũng là phải.It came as no surprise for the fish to die hard when the river was that poisoned.
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
(verb) to collapse regardless of much effort
Common questions
What does “giãy chết” mean?
(verb) to die after a few wriggles
Is “giãy chết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.