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dự khuyết

adjective
Hanoi [zɨ˧˨ʔ xwiət̚˧˦]Huế [jɨ˨˩ʔ kʰwiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jɨ˨˩˨ kʰwiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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dự khuyết means backup; reserve; alternate.

Meanings of dự khuyết in English

Adjective

  1. of a person backup, reserve, alternate
    • đại biểu dự khuyếtreserve delegate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 預 and 缺.

Frequently asked questions

What does dự khuyết mean in English?

dự khuyết (adjective) means "backup; reserve; alternate".

How do you pronounce dự khuyết?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨ˧˨ʔ xwiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [jɨ˨˩˨ kʰwiək̚˦˥]. Tones: dự — heavy tone (nặng), khuyết — rising tone (sắc).

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