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chủ yếu

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Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice
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chủdippinghỏiyếurisingsắc

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chủ yếu means principally; mainly; mostly.

Chinese characters: 主要

Meanings of chủ yếu in English

Adverb

  1. principally
  2. mainly, mostly
    • Chủ yếu là tôi lo lắng cho nó.The thing is that I am worried about her.

Adjective

  1. essential, important

Example sentences with chủ yếu

  • Xe máy và xe đạp khác nhau chủ yếu ở đâu? What's the main difference between a motorcycle and a bicycle?
  • Có cả một ngành công nghiệp được nuôi dưỡng chủ yếu bằng việc lừa đảo những người đang gặp khó khăn về tài chính. There is an whole industry based entirely on preying upon financially vulnerable individuals.
  • Có cả một ngành công nghiệp được nuôi dưỡng chủ yếu bằng việc tấn công những người đang gặp khó khăn về tài chính. There is an whole industry based entirely on preying upon financially vulnerable individuals.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主要 (“important, main”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ yếu mean in English?

chủ yếu (adverb) means "principally; mainly; mostly".

How do you pronounce chủ yếu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), yếu — rising tone (sắc).

Is chủ yếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ yếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主要.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.