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nhược điểm

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [ɲɨək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [ɲɨək̚˨˩˨ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
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nhược điểm means a weak point; a weakness.

Chinese characters: 弱點 (弱 “weak” + 點 “point”)

Meanings of nhược điểm in English

Noun

  1. a weak point; a weakness
  2. a flaw; a shortcoming ≈ khuyết điểm

Example sentences with nhược điểm

  • Phương pháp này có ưu và nhược điểm. This method has pros and cons.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 弱點, composed of 弱 (“weak”) and 點 (“point”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhược điểm mean in English?

nhược điểm (noun) means "a weak point; a weakness".

How do you pronounce nhược điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [ɲɨək̚˨˩˨ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: nhược — heavy tone (nặng), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is nhược điểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhược điểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 弱點.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.