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khắt khe

Pronunciation Northern /xat˧˥ xɛ˧˧/ Central /kʰa̰k˩˧ kʰɛ˧˥/ Southern /kʰak˧˥ kʰɛ˧˧/
Listen
harsh
Adjective
harsh
1 senses 1 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
strict Appearance & PersonalityTheme

having very high requirements or extremely tight control over other people.

vi Giáo viên rất khắt khe trong việc chấm điểm.

en The teacher is very strict about grading.

Parts
khe
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Similar
harsh
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Use
khe sanh / thung khe / khe tào múc nước / khe khẽ
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