sợ sệt
verb
Hanoi [səː˧˨ʔ set̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəː˨˩ʔ ʂet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˨ ʂəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sợ sệt means to be fearful; to be afraid; to be timid.
Meanings of sợ sệt in English
Verb
- to be fearful; to be afraid; to be timid
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sợ sệt could be written as 𢜝㤡, 𢜝𢟏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of sợ.
Frequently asked questions
What does sợ sệt mean in English?
sợ sệt (verb) means "to be fearful; to be afraid; to be timid".
How do you pronounce sợ sệt?
IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˨ʔ set̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˨ ʂəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sợ — heavy tone (nặng), sệt — heavy tone (nặng).