hiềm khích
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəm˨˩ xïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [hiəm˦˩ kʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [him˨˩ kʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hiềm khích means to extremely resent; to loathe.
Chinese characters: 嫌隙
Meanings of hiềm khích in English
Verb
- to extremely resent, to loathe
Noun
- hatred; resentment; loathing
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嫌隙.
Frequently asked questions
What does hiềm khích mean in English?
hiềm khích (verb) means "to extremely resent; to loathe".
How do you pronounce hiềm khích?
IPA: Hanoi [hiəm˨˩ xïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [him˨˩ kʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: hiềm — falling tone (huyền), khích — rising tone (sắc).
Is hiềm khích a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hiềm khích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嫌隙.