This is the 388th most frequent Vietnamese word.
chết
"Chết" means "to die" in English.
Here, 'chết' means 'to die', indicating the cessation of life.
Con mèo chết rồi.
The cat has died.
In this context, 'chết' is used metaphorically to emphasize extreme fear.
Tôi sợ đến mức chết khi lên sân khấu.
I was scared to death when I went on stage.
Here, 'chết' is used to describe the state where a plant ceases to live.