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khốn kiếp

interjectionnounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xon˧˦ kiəp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰoŋ˦˧˥ kiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰoŋ˦˥ kip̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khốnrisingsắckiếprisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khốn kiếp means Damn! Shit!.

Chinese characters: 困劫

Meanings of khốn kiếp in English

Interjection

  1. offensive, vulgar Damn! Shit! ≈ mẹ kiếpchó chếtchó đẻchó máôn dịchtrời đánh
    • Đồ khốn kiếp!Fuck you!

Noun

  1. obsolete misery, distress

Adjective

  1. obsolete miserable, distressful ≈ khốn khổkhốn cùngkhốn đốncùng khổ

Synonyms and antonyms of khốn kiếp

Synonyms

khốn nạn

Example sentences with khốn kiếp

  • Khốn kiếp. Shit.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 困劫.

Frequently asked questions

What does khốn kiếp mean in English?

khốn kiếp (interjection) means "Damn! Shit!".

How do you pronounce khốn kiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [xon˧˦ kiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰoŋ˦˥ kip̚˦˥]. Tones: khốn — rising tone (sắc), kiếp — rising tone (sắc).

Is khốn kiếp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khốn kiếp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 困劫.

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.