thiệt
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰiət̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰiək̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) 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
- (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 • (貼, 𧵳)
- mistreatment; injustice
- Người chịu thiệt rốt cuộc vẫn là người tiêu dùng.
- In the end, the consumers are still the ones to be burned.