thiệt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from . Doublet of thực and thật.

    thất thiệt is the only instance where this particular form has been adopted by all dialects.

    Adjective

    thiệt

    1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial) real; true; factual
      Bữa nay gió ghê thiệt.
      It's real windy today, isn't it?
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    Etymology 2

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Verb

    thiệt • ()

    1. to suffer one's loss, often figuratively
      Người chịu thiệt rốt cuộc vẫn là người tiêu dùng.
      In the end, the consumers are still the ones to be burned.
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