khiếp sợ

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Hanoi [xiəp̚˧˦ səː˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰiəp̚˦˧˥ ʂəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰip̚˦˥ ʂəː˨˩˨] browser voice

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khiếprisingsắc sợheavynặng

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khiếp sợ means to be afraid; to fear; to dread.

Meanings of khiếp sợ in English

Verb

to be afraid (of); to fear; to dread; to be frightened

Example sentences with khiếp sợ

Tôi khiếp sợ. I was horrified.

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

Etymology

khiếp + sợ.

Frequently asked questions

What does khiếp sợ mean in English?

khiếp sợ (verb) means "to be afraid; to fear; to dread".

How do you pronounce khiếp sợ?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəp̚˧˦ səː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰip̚˦˥ ʂəː˨˩˨]. Tones: khiếp — rising tone (sắc), sợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.