khấp khểnh
Vietnamese
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xəp̚˧˦ xəjŋ̟˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰəp̚˦˧˥ kʰen˧˨] ~ [xəp̚˦˧˥ xen˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰəp̚˦˥ kʰəːn˨˩˦] ~ [xəp̚˦˥ xəːn˨˩˦]
Adjective
khấp khểnh • (泣警)
- uneven; rugged; jagged; bumpy
- Synonym: gập ghềnh