cuồng sát
verb
Hanoi [kuəŋ˨˩ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [kuəŋ˦˩ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩ ʂaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cuồng sát in English
Verb
- formal to kill madly with no mercy
- slang to have a strong urge to kill
Etymology
From cuồng (狂) (“crazy”) + sát (殺) (“to kill”), probable calque of Chinese 殺人狂 /杀人狂 (sát nhân cuồng).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cuồng sát?
IPA: Hanoi [kuəŋ˨˩ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩ ʂaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: cuồng — falling tone (huyền), sát — rising tone (sắc).