khinh miệt
verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ miət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khinh miệt means to despise; to disdain.
Chinese characters: 輕蔑
Meanings of khinh miệt in English
Verb
- to despise; to disdain
Example sentences with khinh miệt
- Họ khinh miệt bà ấy. They despise her.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 輕蔑.
Frequently asked questions
What does khinh miệt mean in English?
khinh miệt (verb) means "to despise; to disdain".
How do you pronounce khinh miệt?
IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ miət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang), miệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is khinh miệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khinh miệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輕蔑.