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khinh thường

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Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khinhlevelngangthườngfallinghuyền

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khinh thường means to feel contempt for; to despise; to make light of.

Meanings of khinh thường in English

Verb

  1. to feel contempt for; to despise; to make light of

Example sentences with khinh thường

  • Họ khinh thường cô ấy. They despise her.
  • Tôi khinh thường tiền. I despise money.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 輕 and 常.

Frequently asked questions

What does khinh thường mean in English?

khinh thường (verb) means "to feel contempt for; to despise; to make light of".

How do you pronounce khinh thường?

IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang), thường — falling tone (huyền).

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.