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Meaning
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To pass away at a very young age, especially before reaching full adulthood or the average life expectancy.
vi Một số người trong gia đình đó đã chết yểu.
en Some people in that family died young.
Describing something that ends or fails much sooner than expected, such as a project, idea, or plan.
vi Dự án này đã chết yểu ngay từ đầu.
en This project ended prematurely from the start.