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suy nhược

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [swi˧˧ ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂwɪj˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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suy nhược means depleted; debilitated; weakened.

Chinese characters: 衰弱

Meanings of suy nhược in English

Adjective

  1. depleted (of energy); debilitated; weakened

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 衰弱.

Frequently asked questions

What does suy nhược mean in English?

suy nhược (adjective) means "depleted; debilitated; weakened".

How do you pronounce suy nhược?

IPA: Hanoi [swi˧˧ ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: suy — level tone (ngang), nhược — heavy tone (nặng).

Is suy nhược a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. suy nhược is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 衰弱.

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.