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cực hình

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [kɨk̚˨˩ʔ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
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cực hình means torture.

Chinese characters: 極刑

Meanings of cực hình in English

Noun

  1. torture

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 極刑.

Frequently asked questions

What does cực hình mean in English?

cực hình (noun) means "torture".

How do you pronounce cực hình?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: cực — heavy tone (nặng), hình — falling tone (huyền).

Is cực hình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cực hình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 極刑.

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.