kinh khủng khiếp
adverb
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˧˩ xiəp̚˧˦]Huế [kɨn˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˧˨ kʰiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kʰip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kinh khủng khiếp means terribly; extremely; very.
Meanings of kinh khủng khiếp in English
Adverb
- colloquial, neologism, slang terribly; extremely; very
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kinh khủng khiếp could be written as 驚恐怯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of kinh khủng + khủng khiếp.
Frequently asked questions
What does kinh khủng khiếp mean in English?
kinh khủng khiếp (adverb) means "terribly; extremely; very".
How do you pronounce kinh khủng khiếp?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˧˩ xiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɨn˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kʰip̚˦˥]. Tones: kinh — level tone (ngang), khủng — dipping tone (hỏi), khiếp — rising tone (sắc).