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ngặt nghèo

Pronunciation Northern /ŋa̰ʔt˨˩ ŋɛ̤w˨˩/ Central /ŋa̰k˨˨ ŋɛw˧˧/ Southern /ŋak˨˩˨ ŋɛw˨˩/
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critical; dire
Adjective
critical; dire
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
critical; dire Properties & StatesTheme

Being in a very difficult or dangerous situation that requires immediate attention or resolution.

vi Bệnh nhân đang ở trong tình trạng ngặt nghèo cần được cấp cứu ngay.

en The patient is in a critical condition and needs immediate emergency care.

Parts
ngặt / nghèo
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Components

Components

ngặt nghèo
Similar
ngặt nghẽo / nguy cấp / nguy kịch / thập tử nhất sinh …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Same meaning
Starts with this word

ngặt/ngặt nỗi/ngặt vì/ngặt ngõng

Ends with this word

đói nghèo/hiểm nghèo/dân nghèo/nhà nghèo

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critical vi: ngặt nghèo / ja: 危急 / WordNet aligned
Use
nghiêm ngặt / gấp ngặt / nghèo ngặt / ngằn ngặt …
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ngặt (strict) — words using
nghèo (poor) — words using
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