chịt

verb  

• To choke, to choke up, to block
  • chịt cửa hầm
    to block the entrance of a shelter
  • chịt lấy cổ
    to choke (someone's) throat

adj, adv  

• Tight
  • đóng chịt cửa lại
    to shut the door tight
  • giữ chịt lấy tờ báo không cho ai xem
    to hold a newspaper tight for oneself, and not to let others read it