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sờ sợ

Pronunciation Northern /sə̤ː˨˩ sə̰ːʔ˨˩/ Central /ʂəː˧˧ ʂə̰ː˨˨/ Southern /ʂəː˨˩ ʂəː˨˩˨/
slightly afraid
Adjective
slightly afraid
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
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Sense 1 Adjective
slightly afraid Properties & StatesTheme

Feeling a mild sense of worry, anxiety, or hesitation when facing something that is uncertain or unknown.

vi Cô ấy cảm thấy sờ sợ khi đi một mình trong bóng tối.

en She feels slightly afraid when walking alone in the dark.

Parts
sờ / sợ
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Components

Components

sờ sợ
Similar
sờ sờ / sơ sơ / sờ / sờ mó …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

sờ/sờ mó/sờ nắn/sờ soạng/sờ sẫm/sờ nặng

Ends with this word

đáng sợ/dễ sợ/khiếp sợ/ghê sợ/e sợ/ám ảnh sợ

Use
sững sờ / đau sờ cau / sợ hãi / lo sợ …
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sờ (touch) — words using
sợ (to fear) — words using
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