quyết liệt
Hanoi [kwiət̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwiək̚˦˧˥ liək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wiək̚˦˥ liək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quyết liệt means drastically; decisively; fiercely.
Chinese characters: 決裂 (決 “to decide” + 裂 “to crack”)
Meanings of quyết liệt in English
Adverb
- drastically; decisively; fiercely
Adjective
- drastic; decisive; severe
Example sentences with quyết liệt
- Làm việc quyết liệt nhưng cũng tìm cách thức nhẹ nhàng! Proceed strongly in the matter, but gently in the method!
- Chúng tôi đề nghị đảng cầm quyền nên hành động quyết liệt hơn để không bị bỏ phiếu bãi nhiệm trong cuộc bầu cử tới. We suggest that the ruling party act more decisively in order not to be voted out of office in the next election.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 決裂, composed of 決 (“to decide”) and 裂 (“to crack”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quyết liệt mean in English?
quyết liệt (adverb) means "drastically; decisively; fiercely".
How do you pronounce quyết liệt?
IPA: Hanoi [kwiət̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wiək̚˦˥ liək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quyết — rising tone (sắc), liệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is quyết liệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quyết liệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 決裂.