khấp khểnh

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Adjective

khấp khểnh • (泣警)

1. uneven; rugged; jagged; bumpy

   Synonym: gập ghềnh