hiểm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hiəm˧˩]Huế [hiəm˧˨]Saigon [him˨˩˦] browser voice

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hiểmdippinghỏi

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hiểm means impassable; impregnable.

Chinese characters: 險

Meanings of hiểm in English

Adjective

of terrain impassable; impregnable
dangerous; perilous
- nhận một đòn hiểm ngay bụngto receive a critical blow to the stomach

Words with hiểm

ác hiểm bảo hiểm bí hiểm hiểm ác hiểm địa hiểm độc hiểm hoạ hiểm hóc hiểm nghèo hiểm nguy hiểm trở hiểm yếu hung hiểm mạo hiểm nguy hiểm nham hiểm ớt hiểm thám hiểm thâm hiểm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 險.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiểm mean in English?

hiểm (adjective) means "impassable; impregnable".

How do you pronounce hiểm?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəm˧˩]; Saigon [him˨˩˦]. Tones: hiểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hiểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 險.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.