thiết yếu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tʰiət̚˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [tʰiək̚˦˧˥ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiək̚˦˥ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thiếtrisingsắc yếurisingsắc

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

thiết yếu means essential; indispensable.

Chinese characters: 切要

Meanings of thiết yếu in English

Adjective

essential, indispensable

Example sentences with thiết yếu

Các câu lạc bộ địa phương là một phần thiết yếu của cuộc sống làng quê. Local clubs are an essential part of village life.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 切要.

Frequently asked questions

What does thiết yếu mean in English?

thiết yếu (adjective) means "essential; indispensable".

How do you pronounce thiết yếu?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiət̚˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiək̚˦˥ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: thiết — rising tone (sắc), yếu — rising tone (sắc).

Is thiết yếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiết yếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 切要.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.