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ác liệt

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ liək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ liək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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ác liệt means fierce; violent.

Chinese characters: 惡劣

Meanings of ác liệt in English

Adjective

  1. fierce; violent

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 惡劣.

Frequently asked questions

What does ác liệt mean in English?

ác liệt (adjective) means "fierce; violent".

How do you pronounce ác liệt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ liək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), liệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ác liệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ác liệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 惡劣.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.