Vietnamese

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Etymology

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sắc +‎ bén.

Pronunciation

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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sak̚˧˦ ʔɓɛn˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɛŋ˦˧˥] ~ [sak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɛŋ˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂak̚˦˥ ʔɓɛŋ˦˥] ~ [sak̚˦˥ ʔɓɛŋ˦˥]

Adjective

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sắc bén

  1. (figurative) sharp; keen; acute; incisive (generally speaking)