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How do you say “taken aback” in Vietnamese?

“Taken aback” in Vietnamese is ngạc nhiên (to be surprised), sửng sốt (to be astonished).

Vietnamese words for “taken aback”

  • ngạc nhiênverb
    Hanoi [ŋaːk̚˧˨ʔ ɲiən˧˧] · Saigon [ŋaːk̚˨˩˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧]ngạc heavy nhiên level

    to be surprised; to be astonished

    for “taken aback” meaning: Surprised, shocked.

  • sửng sốtverb
    Hanoi [sɨŋ˧˩ sot̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩˦ ʂok̚˦˥]sửng dipping sốt rising

    to be astonished; to be taken aback

    for “taken aback” meaning: Surprised, shocked.

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