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hiểm nghèo

adjective
Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ ŋɛw˨˩]Huế [hiəm˧˨ ŋɛw˦˩]Saigon [him˨˩˦ ŋɛw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hiểmdippinghỏinghèofallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hiểm nghèo means dangerous; serious; grave.

Meanings of hiểm nghèo in English

Adjective

  1. dangerous; serious; grave
    • bệnh hiểm nghèodeadly disease

Etymology

hiểm + nghèo.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiểm nghèo mean in English?

hiểm nghèo (adjective) means "dangerous; serious; grave".

How do you pronounce hiểm nghèo?

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

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.