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bi kịch

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɪj˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bi kịch means tragedy.

Chinese characters: 悲劇 Classifier: vở, tấn — e.g. một vở bi kịch (one tragedy)

Meanings of bi kịch in English

Noun

  1. tragedy

Synonyms and antonyms of bi kịch

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 悲劇 (“tragedy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bi kịch mean in English?

bi kịch (noun) means "tragedy".

How do you pronounce bi kịch?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bi — level tone (ngang), kịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bi kịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bi kịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 悲劇.

What classifier is used with bi kịch?

Common classifiers: vở, tấn — for example "một vở bi kịch" (one tragedy).

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.