Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thui chột

[tʰuj˧˧ t͡ɕot̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to stunt; to stifle; to hinder (growth)

Verb

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

Examples

Thường ngày mà ta không tự chịu mài dũa thì kiến thức sớm muộn gì cũng thui chột vậy àWhat we know now would later turn stinted unless we ourselves plan to sharpen it every day.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “thui chột” mean?

(verb) to stunt; to stifle; to hinder (growth)

Is “thui chột” formal or informal?

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

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