khiếp

verbadverb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [xiəp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰip̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khiếprisingsắc

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khiếp means to be seized by fear; to be frightened.

Chinese characters: 怯

Meanings of khiếp in English

Verb

to be seized by fear; to be frightened

Adverb

colloquial terribly; awfully
- Trời lạnh khiếp.It's terribly cold.

Words with khiếp

khiếp đảm khiếp sợ khủng khiếp kinh khiếp khiếp nhược

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 怯.

Frequently asked questions

What does khiếp mean in English?

khiếp (verb) means "to be seized by fear; to be frightened".

How do you pronounce khiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰip̚˦˥]. Tones: khiếp — rising tone (sắc).

Is khiếp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khiếp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 怯.

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.