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kinh ngạc

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Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ ŋaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨn˧˧ ŋaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kinhlevelngangngạcheavynặng

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kinh ngạc means to be astonished; to be surprised.

Chinese characters: 驚愕

Meanings of kinh ngạc in English

Verb

  1. to be astonished; to be surprised ≈ ngạc nhiên

Example sentences with kinh ngạc

  • Mọi người trông có vẻ kinh ngạc. Everyone looked surprised.
  • Cô ta làm ra nhiều băng hình đáng kinh ngạc. She makes amazing videos.
  • Những năm gần đây, hóa học đã đạt được những thành tựu đáng kinh ngạc. Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.
  • Trong những năm gần đây, hóa học đã đạt được những thành tựu đáng kinh ngạc. Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 驚愕.

Frequently asked questions

What does kinh ngạc mean in English?

kinh ngạc (verb) means "to be astonished; to be surprised".

How do you pronounce kinh ngạc?

IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ ŋaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨn˧˧ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kinh — level tone (ngang), ngạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kinh ngạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kinh ngạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 驚愕.

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.