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cực độ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗow˨˩˨] browser voice
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cực độ means extreme degree; limit.

Chinese characters: 極度 (極 “extremity” + 度 “degree”)

Meanings of cực độ in English

Noun

  1. extreme degree; limit

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 極度, composed of 極 (“extremity”) and 度 (“degree”)

Frequently asked questions

What does cực độ mean in English?

cực độ (noun) means "extreme degree; limit".

How do you pronounce cực độ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗow˨˩˨]. Tones: cực — heavy tone (nặng), độ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cực độ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cực độ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 極度.

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.