tiêu diệt
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ ziət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiw˧˧ jiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiw˧˧ jiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiêu diệt means to kill; to apply genocide; to destroy.
Chinese characters: 消滅
Meanings of tiêu diệt in English
Verb
- to kill, to apply genocide, to destroy
- to eliminate (as for crime, rats, etc.)
Synonyms and antonyms of tiêu diệt
Synonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 消滅 (“to destroy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiêu diệt mean in English?
tiêu diệt (verb) means "to kill; to apply genocide; to destroy".
How do you pronounce tiêu diệt?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ ziət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ jiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tiêu — level tone (ngang), diệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tiêu diệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiêu diệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 消滅.