gầy yếu

adjective

Hanoi [ɣəj˨˩ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [ɣəj˦˩ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɣəj˨˩ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gầyfallinghuyền yếurisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

gầy yếu means skinny and frail; thin and weak.

Meanings of gầy yếu in English

Adjective

skinny and frail; thin and weak

Etymology

gầy + yếu.

Frequently asked questions

What does gầy yếu mean in English?

gầy yếu (adjective) means "skinny and frail; thin and weak".

How do you pronounce gầy yếu?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəj˨˩ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [ɣəj˨˩ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: gầy — falling tone (huyền), yếu — 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.