khủng khiếp
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Terrible, horrible: Causing intense fear, shock, or disgust; extremely bad or unpleasant.
- Extreme in degree: Used to emphasize the great intensity, severity, or scale of something.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Âm thanh đó thật khủng khiếp. (That sound is truly horrible.)
- Họ đã trải qua một thảm họa khủng khiếp. (They experienced a terrible disaster.)
- Cơn đau đầu khủng khiếp khiến tôi không thể làm việc. (The terrible headache prevented me from working.)
Advanced Usage
- Can be used as an adverb in colloquial speech for emphasis, meaning "terribly" or "horribly."
- Trời nóng khủng khiếp. (The weather is terribly hot.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kinh khủng (adj): Also means terrible, dreadful, awful. Often used interchangeably, though sometimes "kinh khủng" can imply more shock or awe.
- Câu chuyện đó thật kinh khủng. (That story is truly dreadful.)
Synonyms
- Horrible: Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking.
- Terrible: Extremely bad or serious; causing terror.
- Awful: Very bad or unpleasant; inspiring awe or fear.
- Dreadful: Causing great fear or suffering; very bad.
Related Idioms
- Khủng khiếp hơn cả...: More terrible/horrible than... (Used for comparison).
- Cảnh tượng này khủng khiếp hơn cả phim kinh dị. (This scene is more terrifying than a horror movie.)