tật
Hanoi [tət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tật means a physical impairment; a bad habit.
Chinese characters: 疾
Meanings of tật in English
Noun
- a physical impairment
- tật cận thịnear-sightedness
- a bad habit
- Nó có tật cắn móng tay khi hồi hộp.She bites her nails when she gets nervous.
- archaic a disease; an illness
Words with tật
Idioms and sayings with tật
- tiền mất tật mang — wasting money in something potentially devious in hope of a return but only ends up in a worse off state
Example sentences with tật
- Thuốc đắng dã tật. A good medicine tastes bitter.
- Một khi đã mắc một tật xấu thì có thể khó mà từ bỏ nó. Once you've got into a bad habit, it can be difficult to get out of it.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 疾 (“disease/hate”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tật mean in English?
tật (noun) means "a physical impairment; a bad habit".
How do you pronounce tật?
IPA: Hanoi [tət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 疾.