ghét
Hanoi [ɣɛt̚˧˦]Huế [ɣɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ghét means to hate; to dislike.
Meanings of ghét in English
Verb
- to hate or detest, but in a relatively mild way; compare căm (“to really loathe or despise”), thù and hận (“to hate so much that you want to hurt or even kill the ones you hate”)
Noun
- dirt, filth
Words with ghét
Synonyms and antonyms of ghét
Antonyms
Example sentences with ghét
- Tôi ghét làm bài tập về nhà. I hate doing homework.
- Hãy đối tốt với kẻ ghét mình. Do good to those who hate you.
- Tất cả mọi người đều ghét Tom. Everybody hates Tom.
- Giáo viên thể dục ghét tui mà. My gym teacher hated me.
- Con chó của tôi ghét pháo hoa. My dog hates fireworks.
- Tôi ghét nó khi có nhiều người. I hate it when there are a lot of people.
- Tôi ghét những đứa trẻ hư hỏng. I hate spoiled children.
- Cô ấy thực sự ghét chó. She does hate dogs.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ghét could be written as 恄, 𢢂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-kɛːt, cognate with Muong két, Arem kiơt kiət and Chut [Rục] təkɛːt⁷.
Frequently asked questions
What does ghét mean in English?
ghét (verb) means "to hate; to dislike".
How do you pronounce ghét?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: ghét — rising tone (sắc).