tệ nạn xã hội
noun
Hanoi [te˧˨ʔ naːn˧˨ʔ saː˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tej˨˩ʔ naːŋ˨˩ʔ saː˧˨ hoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tej˨˩˨ naːŋ˨˩˨ saː˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tệ nạn xã hội means social ill.
Meanings of tệ nạn xã hội in English
Noun
- an evil that is pervasive in a society; social ill ≈ tệ nạn
Etymology
tệ nạn + xã hội.
Frequently asked questions
What does tệ nạn xã hội mean in English?
tệ nạn xã hội (noun) means "social ill".
How do you pronounce tệ nạn xã hội?
IPA: Hanoi [te˧˨ʔ naːn˧˨ʔ saː˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tej˨˩˨ naːŋ˨˩˨ saː˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨]. Tones: tệ — heavy tone (nặng), nạn — heavy tone (nặng), xã — creaky rising tone (ngã), hội — heavy tone (nặng).