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khẩn thiết

adjective
Hanoi [xən˧˩ tʰiət̚˧˦]Huế [kʰəŋ˧˨ tʰiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰəŋ˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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khẩn thiết means urgent; pressing.

Meanings of khẩn thiết in English

Adjective

  1. urgent, pressing

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 緊 and 切.

Frequently asked questions

What does khẩn thiết mean in English?

khẩn thiết (adjective) means "urgent; pressing".

How do you pronounce khẩn thiết?

IPA: Hanoi [xən˧˩ tʰiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəŋ˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˦˥]. Tones: khẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), thiết — 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.