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khắt khe

strict

adjective CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — khắt: sắc (high rising) · khe: ngang (level) ?

khắt khe strict

Meaning

Common Collocations

giáo viên khắt khe
strict teacher
yêu cầu khắt khe
strict requirements

Examples

Bố tôi rất khắt khe với tôi.
My father is very strict with me.
Công việc này có tiêu chuẩn khắt khe.
The job has strict standards.

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FAQ

How do you say "strict" in Vietnamese?
"strict" in Vietnamese is khắt khe.
What does khắt khe mean in English?
khắt khe means "strict" (adjective). strict.
How is khắt khe pronounced?
khắt khe has 2 syllables: khắt: sắc (high rising) · khe: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is khắt khe in Vietnamese?
khắt khe is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is khắt khe used in a sentence?
For example: Bố tôi rất khắt khe với tôi. (My father is very strict with me.); Công việc này có tiêu chuẩn khắt khe. (The job has strict standards.).

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