lạc hậu
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːk̚˨˩ʔ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lạc hậu means backward; underdeveloped.
Chinese characters: 落後
Meanings of lạc hậu in English
Adjective
- backward; underdeveloped
- Lạc hậu là điều khó tránh một khi chí tiến thủ đã không còn.Being outdated would be a fact that's hard to avoid when the will of self-improvement is abandoned.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 落後.
Frequently asked questions
What does lạc hậu mean in English?
lạc hậu (adjective) means "backward; underdeveloped".
How do you pronounce lạc hậu?
IPA: Hanoi [laːk̚˧˨ʔ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːk̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: lạc — heavy tone (nặng), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is lạc hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lạc hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 落後.