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nguy cơ

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Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ kəː˧˧]Huế [ŋwɪj˧˧ kəː˧˧]Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ kəː˧˧] browser voice
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nguylevelngangcơlevelngang

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nguy cơ means the risk.

Chinese characters: 危機

Meanings of nguy cơ in English

Noun

  1. the risk, odds or likelihood of something disastrous happening ≈ rủi ro
    • nguy cơ đã biếtknown risks
    • nguy cơ chưa biếtunknown risks
    • nguy cơ tiềm ẩnhidden risks

Example sentences with nguy cơ

  • Nó là một nguy cơ hỏa hoạn. It's a fire hazard.
  • Đài Loan thường có nguy cơ xảy ra động đất. Taiwan is prone to earthquakes.
  • Tập thể dục có thể làm giảm nguy cơ mắc bệnh mãn tính. Exercise can reduce your risk of chronic disease.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 危機 (“crisis/disaster”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nguy cơ mean in English?

nguy cơ (noun) means "the risk".

How do you pronounce nguy cơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ kəː˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ kəː˧˧]. Tones: nguy — level tone (ngang), cơ — level tone (ngang).

Is nguy cơ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguy cơ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 危機.

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.