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khuyết điểm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [xwiət̚˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [kʰwiək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [kʰwiək̚˦˥ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
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khuyết điểm means shortcoming; defect; weakness.

Chinese characters: 缺點

Meanings of khuyết điểm in English

Noun

  1. shortcoming; defect; weakness ≈ nhược điểm

Synonyms and antonyms of khuyết điểm

Antonyms

Example sentences with khuyết điểm

  • Ai cũng có khuyết điểm. Everybody has flaws.
  • Quá trình này có ưu điểm và cả khuyết điểm. This procedure has advantages and disadvantages.
  • Không có người nào trên đời không có khuyết điểm. No one is free from faults.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 缺點.

Frequently asked questions

What does khuyết điểm mean in English?

khuyết điểm (noun) means "shortcoming; defect; weakness".

How do you pronounce khuyết điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [xwiət̚˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [kʰwiək̚˦˥ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: khuyết — rising tone (sắc), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is khuyết điểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khuyết điểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 缺點.

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.