kinh sợ

adjective

Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ səː˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨn˧˧ ʂəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ ʂəː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kinhlevelngang sợheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kinh sợ means very scared.

Meanings of kinh sợ in English

Adjective

very scared

Etymology

kinh + sợ.

Frequently asked questions

What does kinh sợ mean in English?

kinh sợ (adjective) means "very scared".

How do you pronounce kinh sợ?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.