dứt khoát

adjective

Hanoi [zɨt̚˧˦ xwaːt̚˧˦]Huế [jɨk̚˦˧˥ kʰwaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jɨk̚˦˥ kʰwaːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dứtrisingsắc khoátrisingsắc

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dứt khoát means decisive; definitive.

Meanings of dứt khoát in English

Adjective

decisive; definitive
- khẳng định dứt khoátto definitely affirm

Etymology

dứt + khoát.

Frequently asked questions

What does dứt khoát mean in English?

dứt khoát (adjective) means "decisive; definitive".

How do you pronounce dứt khoát?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨt̚˧˦ xwaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [jɨk̚˦˥ kʰwaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: dứt — rising tone (sắc), khoát — rising tone (sắc).

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.