khốc liệt
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəwk͡p̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ liək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəwk͡p̚˦˥ liək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khốc liệt means violent; fierce; ruthless.
Chinese characters: 酷烈
Meanings of khốc liệt in English
Adjective
- violent; fierce; ruthless
Example sentences with khốc liệt
- Tình hình rõ ràng khá là khốc liệt. The situation is evidently pretty grim.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 酷烈.
Frequently asked questions
What does khốc liệt mean in English?
khốc liệt (adjective) means "violent; fierce; ruthless".
How do you pronounce khốc liệt?
IPA: Hanoi [xəwk͡p̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəwk͡p̚˦˥ liək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khốc — rising tone (sắc), liệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is khốc liệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khốc liệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 酷烈.