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kiết xác

adjective
Hanoi [kiət̚˧˦ saːk̚˧˦]Huế [kiək̚˦˧˥ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kiək̚˦˥ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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kiết xác means destitute; impecunious; poverty-stricken.

Meanings of kiết xác in English

Adjective

  1. destitute; impecunious; poverty-stricken
    • Nghèo kiết xác ra thì một bát cơm trắng thôi cũng đã ấm bụng.When you're dirt poor, even a bowl of rice can warm your stomach.

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What does kiết xác mean in English?

kiết xác (adjective) means "destitute; impecunious; poverty-stricken".

How do you pronounce kiết xác?

IPA: Hanoi [kiət̚˧˦ saːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kiək̚˦˥ saːk̚˦˥]. Tones: kiết — rising tone (sắc), xác — rising tone (sắc).

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.