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nguy cấp

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [ŋwɪj˧˧ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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nguy cấp means dangerous and pressing.

Chinese characters: 危急

Meanings of nguy cấp in English

Adjective

  1. dangerous and pressing

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 危急.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguy cấp mean in English?

nguy cấp (adjective) means "dangerous and pressing".

How do you pronounce nguy cấp?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: nguy — level tone (ngang), cấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is nguy cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguy cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 危急.

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.