No. 599 in Vietnamese
chốt
"Chốt" in Vietnamese means "lock," "latch," "checkpoint," or "finalize," depending on context.
In a sentence
Anh ấy là người chốt vấn đề trong cuộc họp.
He is the one who makes the final decision in the meeting.
Here, 'chốt' implies finalizing or concluding a decision or discussion.
Cái cửa này có một cái chốt để khóa lại.
This door has a latch to secure it.
In this sentence, 'chốt' refers to a physical latch or lock mechanism.
Người lính đứng ở chốt canh suốt đêm.
The soldier stood at the guard post all night.
Here, 'chốt' means a guard post or checkpoint.
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