thâm độc

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from (cunning) and (poisonous).

Pronunciation

Adjective

thâm độc

  1. wicked, evil in an underhand way
    • 1978, Chu Lai, chapter 5, in Nắng đồng bằng, NXB Quân đội Nhân dân:
      Cái "Việt Nam hoá" của nó tuy thâm độc thật, kìm kẹp gắt gao thật, nhưng bà con đâu đã đến nỗi nào.
      Although their "Vietnamization" is really wicked, really harshly oppressive, the people don't yet have it that bad.