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sợ hãi

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Hanoi [səː˧˨ʔ haːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂəː˨˩ʔ haːj˧˨]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˨ haːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sợheavynặnghãicreaky risingngã

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sợ hãi means scared; afraid.

Meanings of sợ hãi in English

Adjective

  1. scared, afraid
    • chinh phục sự sợ hãito conquer fear

Example sentences with sợ hãi

  • Tom cảm thấy bất lực và sợ hãi. Tom felt helpless and frightened.
  • Bạn không nên sợ hãi về tương lai. You should not be afraid of the future.
  • Sami không cần phải sống trong sợ hãi. Sami doesn't have to live in fear.
  • Tom trông hơi sợ hãi. Tom seemed scared.
  • Tôi xin lỗi vì đã làm bạn sợ hãi. I'm sorry I frightened you.
  • Tôi đã bị trói chặt bởi sự sợ hãi. I was seized with fear.
  • Tôi sợ hãi khi đi ngang qua anh ấy. I get scared just walking past him.
  • Nỗi sợ hãi là sự thiếu mất niềm tin. Fear is the absence of trust.

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

Etymology

sợ + hãi.

Frequently asked questions

What does sợ hãi mean in English?

sợ hãi (adjective) means "scared; afraid".

How do you pronounce sợ hãi?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˨ʔ haːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˨ haːj˨˩˦]. Tones: sợ — heavy tone (nặng), hãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.