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kích dục

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Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˦ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨt̚˦˧˥ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨt̚˦˥ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kích dục means to arouse; to stimulate lust; to excite libido.

Meanings of kích dục in English

Verb

  1. to arouse; to stimulate lust; to excite libido

Adjective

  1. sexually arousing; stimulating; provocative
    • thuốc kích dụcsexually arousing drug (aphrodisiac)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 激 (“to stimulate”) and 慾 (“lust”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kích dục mean in English?

kích dục (verb) means "to arouse; to stimulate lust; to excite libido".

How do you pronounce kích dục?

IPA: Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˦ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨt̚˦˥ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kích — rising tone (sắc), dục — heavy tone (nặng).

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.