tất yếu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tət̚˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [tək̚˦˧˥ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [tək̚˦˥ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tấtrisingsắc yếurisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tất yếu means inevitable; indispensable; absolutely necessary.

Chinese characters: 必要

Meanings of tất yếu in English

Adjective

inevitable ≈ tự khắc
- Kết cục tất yếu của kẻ ngu dốt là sự thất bại thê thảm.A man of dullness will naturally end up in absolute failure.
indispensable, absolutely necessary ≈ chính yếu cốt yếu chủ yếu
- Có gia đình là mưu cầu tất yếu của mọi người.Being married is the indispensable desire of everybody.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 必要.

Frequently asked questions

What does tất yếu mean in English?

tất yếu (adjective) means "inevitable; indispensable; absolutely necessary".

How do you pronounce tất yếu?

IPA: Hanoi [tət̚˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [tək̚˦˥ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: tất — rising tone (sắc), yếu — rising tone (sắc).

Is tất yếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tất yếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 必要.

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.