sở đoản

noun

Hanoi [səː˧˩ ʔɗwaːn˧˩]Huế [ʂəː˧˨ ʔɗwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sởdippinghỏi đoảndippinghỏi

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sở đoản means weak points; weaknesses; shortcomings.

Meanings of sở đoản in English

Noun

weak points; weaknesses; shortcomings ≈ nhược điểm khuyết điểm

Synonyms and antonyms of sở đoản

Antonyms

sở trường thế mạnh ưu điểm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 所 (“that which is”) and 短 (“short”), perhaps coined based on sở trường. Compare Japanese 短所 (tansho, đoản sở, “weak point”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sở đoản mean in English?

sở đoản (noun) means "weak points; weaknesses; shortcomings".

How do you pronounce sở đoản?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˩ ʔɗwaːn˧˩]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: sở — dipping tone (hỏi), đoản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.