Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khiếp nhược

[xiəp̚˧˦ ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) cowardly; spineless; timid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hèn hạ; không can đảm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

AdjectiveRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nó nghĩ không ra, vừa rồi cái con chim to khiếp nhược đó sao lại dám tập kích mình?He couldn't figure out why that big-ass bird, despite its tremendous fear, dared to take an ambush on him earlier.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “khiếp nhược” mean?

(adjective) cowardly; spineless; timid

Is “khiếp nhược” formal or informal?

khiếp nhược is generally formal.