thứ yếu
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [tʰɨ˨˩˦ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thứ yếu means secondary; minor.
Chinese characters: 次要
Meanings of thứ yếu in English
Adjective
- secondary; minor
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 次要.
Frequently asked questions
What does thứ yếu mean in English?
thứ yếu (adjective) means "secondary; minor".
How do you pronounce thứ yếu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: thứ — rising tone (sắc), yếu — rising tone (sắc).
Is thứ yếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thứ yếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 次要.