kiết
Pronunciation
Northern
/kiət˧˥/
Central
/kiə̰k˩˧/
Southern
/kiək˧˥/
dysentery
3 senses
Noun
dysentery
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
dysentery
Properties & States
An infection of the intestines that causes severe diarrhea containing blood and mucus, often resulting from contaminated food or water.
vi Uống nước không sạch có thể dẫn đến bệnh kiết.
en Drinking unclean water can lead to dysentery.
Adjective
Sense 2
Adjective
poor; penniless
Having little or no money, possessions, or resources to support oneself adequately and being in a state of poverty.
vi Sau khi mất việc, ông ấy lâm vào cảnh nghèo kiết.
en After losing his job, he fell into a state of being penniless.
Sense 3
Adjective
stingy; miserly
Being unwilling to spend or give money, even when it is necessary or appropriate to do so.
vi Ông ta rất kiết và không bao giờ giúp đỡ ai.
en He is very stingy and never helps anyone.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
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Representative candidate
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