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sợ sệt

Pronunciation Northern /sə̰ːʔ˨˩ sḛʔt˨˩/ Central /ʂə̰ː˨˨ ʂḛt˨˨/ Southern /ʂəː˨˩˨ ʂəːt˨˩˨/
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fearful
Verb
fearful
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Meaning
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fearful Core ActionsTheme

To be fearful is to feel afraid, anxious, or lack confidence when facing a certain situation or object.

vi Đứa trẻ nhìn con chó với vẻ sợ sệt.

en The child looked at the dog with a fearful expression.

Parts
sợ / sệt
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Components

Components

sợ sệt
Similar
sợ / sợ hãi / sợ hết hồn / đặc sệt …
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Starts with this word

sợ/sợ hãi/sợ hết hồn

Ends with this word

đặc sệt/sền sệt/lệt sệt

Use
đáng sợ / dễ sợ / lo sợ / hoảng sợ
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sợ (to fear) — words using
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