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khủng khiếp

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Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˧˩ xiəp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰʊwŋ͡m˧˨ kʰiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kʰip̚˦˥] browser voice
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khủngdippinghỏikhiếprisingsắc

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khủng khiếp means to be terrible; to be dreadful.

Meanings of khủng khiếp in English

Verb

  1. to be terrible; to be dreadful

Example sentences with khủng khiếp

  • Nó là một cơn bão khủng khiếp. It's a monster storm.
  • Bom hạt nhân thật khủng khiếp. Nuclear bombs are terrifying.
  • Tôi chắc chắn đó chỉ là một tai nạn khủng khiếp. I'm sure it was just a terrible accident.
  • Quần đảo Nhật Bản bị tấn công bởi một đợt sóng nhiệt khủng khiếp. The Japanese archipelago is struck by a terrible heat wave.
  • Vụ tai nạn xe hơi khủng khiếp đã giết chết tất cả các hành khách. The terrible car accident killed all passengers.
  • Vụ tai nạn xe hơi khủng khiếp đã khiến tất cả hành khách thiệt mạng. The terrible car accident killed all passengers.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 恐 and 怯.

Frequently asked questions

What does khủng khiếp mean in English?

khủng khiếp (verb) means "to be terrible; to be dreadful".

How do you pronounce khủng khiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˧˩ xiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kʰip̚˦˥]. Tones: khủng — dipping tone (hỏi), khiếp — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.