nhược thị
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲɨək̚˨˩ʔ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲɨək̚˨˩˨ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhược thị means amblyopia; lazy eye.
Chinese characters: 弱視 (弱 “feeble” + 視 “sight”)
Meanings of nhược thị in English
Noun
- amblyopia; lazy eye
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 弱視, composed of 弱 (“feeble”) and 視 (“sight”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhược thị mean in English?
nhược thị (noun) means "amblyopia; lazy eye".
How do you pronounce nhược thị?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲɨək̚˨˩˨ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: nhược — heavy tone (nặng), thị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhược thị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhược thị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 弱視.