thiệt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 實. 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?

See also

Derived terms

• thất thiệt
• thiệt là
• thiệt tình

 

Etymology 2

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

Noun

thiệt • (舌)

1. mistreatment; injustice

   Người chịu thiệt rốt cuộc vẫn là người tiêu dùng.

   In the end, the consumers are still the ones to be burned.

See also

Derived terms

• thiệt hại
• thiệt mạng
• thiệt thòi
• thua thiệt