kiệt sức

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Hanoi [kiət̚˧˨ʔ sɨk̚˧˦]Huế [kiək̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kiək̚˨˩˨ ʂɨk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiệtheavynặng sứcrisingsắc

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kiệt sức means exhausted; worn-out.

Meanings of kiệt sức in English

Adjective

exhausted, worn-out

Example sentences with kiệt sức

Cả Tom và tôi đều kiệt sức rồi. Tom and I are both exhausted.
Tôi kiệt sức rồi, giường đang gọi tôi kìa! I'm exhausted, my bed is calling me!

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

Etymology

kiệt + sức

Frequently asked questions

What does kiệt sức mean in English?

kiệt sức (adjective) means "exhausted; worn-out".

How do you pronounce kiệt sức?

IPA: Hanoi [kiət̚˧˨ʔ sɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kiək̚˨˩˨ ʂɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: kiệt — heavy tone (nặng), sức — rising tone (sắc).

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.