Definition

1. Noun:

   • Bolt, Pin, Peg: A small, solid piece of metal or wood used to fasten, lock, or secure something in place, such as a door bolt or a cotter pin.
   • Crux, Key Point: The most important or central part of a problem, issue, or argument.
   • (Military) Strongpoint, Commanding Position: A strategically vital position that is occupied and defended.

2. Verb:

   • To bolt, To latch, To fasten: To secure something using a bolt or pin.
   • To finalize, To lock in: To make a final decision or agreement, making it official and unchangeable.
   • (Military) To occupy and hold: To take control of and defend a key strategic position.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Anh đẩy chốt cửa vào. (He pushed the door bolt in.)
  • Đây chính là chốt của vấn đề. (This is precisely the crux of the problem.)
  • Quân ta đã chiếm giữ chốt then chốt trên đồi. (Our troops occupied the key strongpoint on the hill.)

• Verb:

  • Nhớ chốt cửa cẩn thận trước khi đi ngủ. (Remember to bolt the door carefully before sleeping.)
  • Hai bên đã chốt hợp đồng. (The two parties have finalized the contract.)
  • Đơn vị được lệnh chốt chặn ngã tư. (The unit was ordered to occupy and hold the intersection.)

Advanced Usage

• "chốt hạ": To make the final and decisive point in a discussion or deal; to seal the deal.

  • Sau nhiều giờ đàm phán, ông chủ tuyên bố để chốt hạ. (After many hours of negotiation, the boss made a statement to seal the deal.)

• "chốt đơn": To confirm and lock in an order (commonly used in sales and e-commerce).

  • Quý khách vui lòng xác nhận để nhân viên chốt đơn ạ. (Please confirm so the staff can finalize your order.)

Variants and Related Words

• Then chốt (n): A critical, pivotal point; a linchpin.

  • Đây là vấn đề then chốt. (This is a pivotal issue.)

• Chốt chặn (v): To set up a blockade or checkpoint; to block and hold a position.

  • Cảnh sát chốt chặn ở đầu cầu. (The police set up a blockade at the bridgehead.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Bolt, pin, linchpin, crux, essence, stronghold.
• Verb: Fasten, lock, finalize, confirm, secure, occupy.

Related Idioms

• "Chốt lại vấn đề": To summarize the key point; to get to the heart of the matter.
  • Để chốt lại vấn đề, chúng ta cần tập trung vào ngân sách. (To get to the heart of the matter, we need to focus on the budget.)

noun

1. như tốt
2. Bolt, fastening pin cotter pin
   • cái chốt cửa
     a door bolt
   • rút chốt an toàn của lựu đạn
     to undo the safety pin of a hand-grenade
3. Crux (of a problem)
4. Commanding position

verb

1. To bolt
   • chốt cửa lại
     to bolt a door