kinh dị

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 驚異, composed of 驚 (“frighten”) and 異 (“surprised”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kïŋ˧˧ zi˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɨn˧˧ jɪj˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɨn˧˧ jɪj˨˩˨]

    Adjective

    kinh dị

    1. (rare or obsolete) stupefying; amazing
    2. horrible; horrifying
      phim kinh dị ― horror movie

    Derived terms

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