khốc liệt
[xəwk͡p̚˧˦ liət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) violent; fierce; ruthless
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tình hình rõ ràng khá là khốc liệt.The situation is evidently pretty grim.
Tatoeba sentence #11371365 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “khốc liệt” mean?
(adjective) violent; fierce; ruthless
Is “khốc liệt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.