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khiếm khuyết

adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xiəm˧˦ xwiət̚˧˦]Huế [kʰiəm˦˧˥ kʰwiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰim˦˥ kʰwiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khiếmrisingsắckhuyếtrisingsắc

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khiếm khuyết means deficient; lacking.

Chinese characters: 欠缺

Meanings of khiếm khuyết in English

Adjective

  1. formal deficient; lacking

Noun

  1. formal shortcoming; defect

Example sentences with khiếm khuyết

  • Ai cũng có khiếm khuyết. Everyone has flaws.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 欠缺.

Frequently asked questions

What does khiếm khuyết mean in English?

khiếm khuyết (adjective) means "deficient; lacking".

How do you pronounce khiếm khuyết?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəm˧˦ xwiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰim˦˥ kʰwiək̚˦˥]. Tones: khiếm — rising tone (sắc), khuyết — rising tone (sắc).

Is khiếm khuyết a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khiếm khuyết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 欠缺.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.