kinh khủng
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Meaning
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Adjective
Causing a feeling of great fear, shock, or disgust due to its extremely negative nature.
vi Đó là một tai nạn kinh khủng mà tôi từng chứng kiến.
en That was a horrible accident that I witnessed.
Adverb
In a manner that is extremely bad, unpleasant, or intense, often used for emphasis.
vi Thời tiết hôm nay nóng kinh khủng.
en The weather is terribly hot today.