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khủng

adjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese
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khủng means awesomely huge.

Chinese characters: 恐

Meanings of khủng in English

Adjective

  1. informal awesomely huge
    • hàng khủnggreat-valued goods; huge "merchandise;" huge genitals

Verb

  1. in compounds to make frightened

Words with khủng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 恐 (“to frighten, to scare”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khủng mean in English?

khủng (adjective) means "awesomely huge".

How do you pronounce khủng?

IPA: Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: khủng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is khủng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khủng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恐.

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.