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tột bực

adjective
Hanoi [tot̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tok̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tok̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tột bực means ultimate; extreme; utmost.

Also spelled tột bậc — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of tột bực in English

Adjective

  1. ultimate; extreme; utmost
    • Ham muốn tột bậc của anh ta là có một gia đình hạnh phúc.His ultimate desire is to have a happy family.

Etymology

Compound of tột (“to the highest degree”) + bậc (“level”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tột bực mean in English?

tột bực (adjective) means "ultimate; extreme; utmost".

How do you pronounce tột bực?

IPA: Hanoi [tot̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tok̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tột — heavy tone (nặng), bực — heavy tone (nặng).

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.