No. 388 in Vietnamese
chết
"Chết" means "to die" in English.
In a sentence
Con mèo chết rồi.
The cat has died.
Here, 'chết' means 'to die', indicating the cessation of life.
Tôi sợ đến mức chết khi lên sân khấu.
I was scared to death when I went on stage.
In this context, 'chết' is used metaphorically to emphasize extreme fear.
Bông hoa sắp chết vì không được tưới nước.
The flower is about to wither due to lack of water.
Here, 'chết' is used to describe the state where a plant ceases to live.
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