kinh khiếp
adjective
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ xiəp̚˧˦]Huế [kɨn˧˧ kʰiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ kʰip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kinh khiếp means terrible; terrifying; formidable.
Meanings of kinh khiếp in English
Adjective
- terrible; terrifying; formidable; awful
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 驚 and 怯.
Frequently asked questions
What does kinh khiếp mean in English?
kinh khiếp (adjective) means "terrible; terrifying; formidable".
How do you pronounce kinh khiếp?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ xiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɨn˧˧ kʰip̚˦˥]. Tones: kinh — level tone (ngang), khiếp — rising tone (sắc).