tàn tệ
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːn˨˩ te˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːŋ˦˩ tej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ tej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tàn tệ means badly; cruelly.
Chinese characters: 殘弊
Meanings of tàn tệ in English
Adverb
- badly; cruelly
- đối xử tàn tệto treat cruelly/to mistreat
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殘弊.
Frequently asked questions
What does tàn tệ mean in English?
tàn tệ (adverb) means "badly; cruelly".
How do you pronounce tàn tệ?
IPA: Hanoi [taːn˨˩ te˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ tej˨˩˨]. Tones: tàn — falling tone (huyền), tệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tàn tệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tàn tệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殘弊.