Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khóc thét

[xawk͡p̚˧˦ tʰɛt̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to burst into loud wailing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khóc lớn

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Verb

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

Examples

Lạc mất mẹ trong đám người dày đặc trước sân trường, nó bèn khóc thét lên.(As she) could not find her mother in the dense crowd in front of the schoolyard, she cried and cried.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “khóc thét” mean?

(verb) to burst into loud wailing

Is “khóc thét” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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