chết dở
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Meaning
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Adjective
A state of being extremely exhausted or seriously injured as if near death.
vi Anh ấy trông như chết dở sau khi chạy bộ mười cây số.
en He looks half dead after running ten kilometers.
To fall into an extremely difficult and stuck situation without knowing how to resolve it.
vi Anh ấy đang ở trong một tình huống chết dở vì mất hết giấy tờ.
en He is in a real bind because he lost all of his documents.
Interjection
A word used to express confusion or regret when encountering an unfortunate event accidentally.
vi Chết dở, tôi quên mang theo chìa khóa nhà rồi.
en Damn, I forgot to bring my house keys.