tệ nạn
noun
Hanoi [te˧˨ʔ naːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [tej˨˩ʔ naːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tej˨˩˨ naːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tệ nạn means usually the society.
Meanings of tệ nạn in English
Noun
- an evil that is pervasive in a certain group, usually the society
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 弊 (“disadvantage”) and 難 (“disaster”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tệ nạn mean in English?
tệ nạn (noun) means "usually the society".
How do you pronounce tệ nạn?
IPA: Hanoi [te˧˨ʔ naːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tej˨˩˨ naːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tệ — heavy tone (nặng), nạn — heavy tone (nặng).