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kịch liệt

adverbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ liət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨt̚˨˩ʔ liək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨt̚˨˩˨ liək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kịch liệt means intensely; fiercely; severely.

Chinese characters: 劇烈 (劇 “dramatic” + 烈 “extreme”)

Meanings of kịch liệt in English

Adverb

  1. intensely; fiercely; severely

Adjective

  1. intense; fierce; severe

Example sentences with kịch liệt

  • Bố mẹ của Mariko kịch liệt phản đối việc cô ấy kết hôn với một người Mỹ. Mariko's parents are strongly opposed to her marrying an American.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 劇烈, composed of 劇 (“dramatic”) and 烈 (“extreme”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kịch liệt mean in English?

kịch liệt (adverb) means "intensely; fiercely; severely".

How do you pronounce kịch liệt?

IPA: Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ liət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨt̚˨˩˨ liək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kịch — heavy tone (nặng), liệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kịch liệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kịch liệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 劇烈.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.