nghiệt

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 孽.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋiət̚˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋiək̚˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋiək̚˨˩˨]

    Adjective

    nghiệt

    1. harsh; stern; cruel

    Derived terms

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