khấp khểnh

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xəp̚˧˦ xəjŋ̟˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰəp̚˦˧˥ kʰen˧˨] ~ [xəp̚˦˧˥ xen˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰəp̚˦˥ kʰəːn˨˩˦] ~ [xəp̚˦˥ xəːn˨˩˦]

Adjective

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khấp khểnh ()

  1. uneven; rugged; jagged; bumpy
    Synonym: gập ghềnh