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nguy kịch

adjective
Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwɪj˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nguylevelngangkịchheavynặng

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nguy kịch means critical; serious.

Meanings of nguy kịch in English

Adjective

  1. critical; serious

Example sentences with nguy kịch

  • Bác sĩ nói rằng bà ngoại vẫn còn bệnh nặng, nhưng bà đã thoát cơn nguy kịch rồi. The doctor said that grandmother is still very sick, but she's out of the woods.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 危 and 劇.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguy kịch mean in English?

nguy kịch (adjective) means "critical; serious".

How do you pronounce nguy kịch?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nguy — level tone (ngang), kịch — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.