già yếu
adjective
Hanoi [zaː˨˩ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [jaː˦˩ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [jaː˨˩ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
già yếu means old and weak; senile; senescent.
Meanings of già yếu in English
Adjective
- old and weak; senile; senescent; decrepit and feeble
Etymology
già + yếu.
Frequently asked questions
What does già yếu mean in English?
già yếu (adjective) means "old and weak; senile; senescent".
How do you pronounce già yếu?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˨˩ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˨˩ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: già — falling tone (huyền), yếu — rising tone (sắc).