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kiệt tác

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Hanoi [kiət̚˧˨ʔ taːk̚˧˦]Huế [kiək̚˨˩ʔ taːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kiək̚˨˩˨ taːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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kiệtheavynặngtácrisingsắc

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kiệt tác means masterpiece; masterwork; magnum opus.

Chinese characters: 傑作

Meanings of kiệt tác in English

Noun

  1. masterpiece; masterwork; magnum opus

Example sentences with kiệt tác

  • Đây quả là một kiệt tác. This really is a masterpiece.
  • A ha ha ha! Đó quả là một kiệt tác! A-ha-ha-ha! What a blunder!
  • Tôi yêu bức tranh này ngay từ khoảnh khắc nhìn thấy nó. Nó là một kiệt tác. I was in love with this picture the moment I saw it. It's a masterpiece.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 傑作 (“masterpiece”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kiệt tác mean in English?

kiệt tác (noun) means "masterpiece; masterwork; magnum opus".

How do you pronounce kiệt tác?

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

Is kiệt tác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiệt tác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 傑作.

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.