lưu tệ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ te˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨw˧˧ tej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ tej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 流弊
Meanings of lưu tệ in English
Noun
- issues that have been plaguing society for generations
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 流弊.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lưu tệ?
IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ te˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ tej˨˩˨]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), tệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is lưu tệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lưu tệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 流弊.