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sững sờ

adjective
Hanoi [sɨŋ˦ˀ˥ səː˨˩]Huế [ʂɨŋ˧˨ ʂəː˦˩]Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩˦ ʂəː˨˩] browser voice
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sững sờ means stunned; shocked; astonished.

Meanings of sững sờ in English

Adjective

  1. stunned; shocked; astonished; stupefied

Etymology

Reduplication of sững. Compare lượn lờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does sững sờ mean in English?

sững sờ (adjective) means "stunned; shocked; astonished".

How do you pronounce sững sờ?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨŋ˦ˀ˥ səː˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɨŋ˨˩˦ ʂəː˨˩]. Tones: sững — creaky rising tone (ngã), sờ — falling tone (huyền).

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.