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khiếp sợ

Pronunciation Northern /xiəp˧˥ sə̰ːʔ˨˩/ Central /kʰiə̰p˩˧ ʂə̰ː˨˨/ Southern /kʰiəp˧˥ ʂəː˨˩˨/
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fear
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fear
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fear Feelings & EmotionsTheme EmotionsTag

A feeling of being extremely afraid in the face of a threat or danger.

vi Tiếng động lớn khiến đứa trẻ khiếp sợ.

en The loud noise made the child feel great fear.

Parts
khiếp / sợ / A compound of khiếp + sợ
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Components

Components

khiếp sợ

OriginA compound of khiếp + sợ

Similar
sợ / dái / ớn / khiếp …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

khiếp vía/khiếp nhược/khiếp đảm

Ends with this word

đáng sợ/dễ sợ/ghê sợ/e sợ/ám ảnh sợ/sờ sợ

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reverence vi: khiếp sợ / ja: 恐怖 / WordNet aligned
Use
kinh khiếp / kinh khủng khiếp / khủng khiếp / phát khiếp …
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khiếp (be frightened) — words using
sợ (to fear) — words using
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