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điên khùng

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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điên khùng means demented; mad; insane.

Meanings of điên khùng in English

Adjective

  1. demented; mad; insane

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 癲狂 (SV: điên cuồng).

Frequently asked questions

What does điên khùng mean in English?

điên khùng (adjective) means "demented; mad; insane".

How do you pronounce điên khùng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: điên — level tone (ngang), khùng — falling tone (huyền).

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.