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khóc thét

verb
Hanoi [xawk͡p̚˧˦ tʰɛt̚˧˦]Huế [kʰawk͡p̚˦˧˥ tʰɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰawk͡p̚˦˥ tʰɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
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khóc thét means to burst into loud wailing.

Meanings of khóc thét in English

Verb

  1. to burst into loud wailing
    • Lạc mất mẹ trong đám người dày đặc trước sân trường, nó bèn khóc thét lên.(As she) could not find her mother in the dense crowd in front of the schoolyard, she cried and cried.

Etymology

khóc + thét.

Frequently asked questions

What does khóc thét mean in English?

khóc thét (verb) means "to burst into loud wailing".

How do you pronounce khóc thét?

IPA: Hanoi [xawk͡p̚˧˦ tʰɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰawk͡p̚˦˥ tʰɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: khóc — rising tone (sắc), thét — rising tone (sắc).

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.