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suy kiệt

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [swi˧˧ kiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂwɪj˧˧ kiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ kiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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suy kiệt means to be debilitated; to be wasted; to go into failure.

Chinese characters: 衰竭

Meanings of suy kiệt in English

Verb

  1. to be debilitated; to be wasted; to go into failure

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 衰竭.

Frequently asked questions

What does suy kiệt mean in English?

suy kiệt (verb) means "to be debilitated; to be wasted; to go into failure".

How do you pronounce suy kiệt?

IPA: Hanoi [swi˧˧ kiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ kiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: suy — level tone (ngang), kiệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is suy kiệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. suy kiệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 衰竭.

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.