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hiểm độc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiəm˧˨ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [him˨˩˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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hiểm độc means virulent.

Chinese characters: 險毒

Meanings of hiểm độc in English

Adjective

  1. virulent

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 險毒.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiểm độc mean in English?

hiểm độc (adjective) means "virulent".

How do you pronounce hiểm độc?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [him˨˩˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hiểm — dipping tone (hỏi), độc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hiểm độc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.