kết cục
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ket̚˧˦ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ket̚˦˧˥ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəːt̚˦˥ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kết cục means the outcome; the ending; the final result.
Chinese characters: 結局
Meanings of kết cục in English
Noun
- the outcome; the ending; the final result ≈ kết cuộc
Example sentences with kết cục
- Một khi mọi chuyện đã xảy ra theo chiều hướng này, thì kết cục tất cả cũng như nhau thôi. Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 結局.
Frequently asked questions
What does kết cục mean in English?
kết cục (noun) means "the outcome; the ending; the final result".
How do you pronounce kết cục?
IPA: Hanoi [ket̚˧˦ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəːt̚˦˥ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kết — rising tone (sắc), cục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kết cục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kết cục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 結局.