chịt
Pronunciation
Northern
/ʨḭʔt˨˩/
Central
/ʨḭt˨˨/
Southern
/ʨɨt˨˩˨/
squeeze
Verb
squeeze
4 senses
Details
4 senses
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Details
4 senses
Verb
Sense 1
Verb
to squeeze or choke
Properties & States
To squeeze or tighten something so that it becomes obstructed or constricted.
vi Anh ấy quấn băng gạc chịt quanh vết thương.
en He wrapped the bandage tight around the wound.
Sense 2
Verb
to block or obstruct
To block or obstruct a passage or an opening of something.
vi Hàng rào đã chịt kín lối vào khu vườn.
en The fence blocked the entrance to the garden.
Adjective
Sense 3
Adjective
tight or constrictive
Describes a state of being very tight or constrictive around something.
vi Chiếc áo này có vẻ hơi chịt so với anh ấy.
en This shirt seems a bit tight for him.
Adverb
Sense 4
Adverb
tightly
Describes an action performed in a very tight or constrictive manner.
vi Anh ấy thắt nút dây thật chịt.
en He tied the knot very tightly.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
折
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