yếu ớt
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˦ ʔəːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔiw˨˩˦ ʔəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔiw˦˥ ʔəːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yếu ớt means feeble; weak; frail.
Meanings of yếu ớt in English
Adjective
- feeble; weak; frail
Adverb
- feebly; weakly; frailly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, yếu ớt could be written as 𪽳遏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From yếu (“weak”) + nớt (“premature birth”) (cf. non nớt).
Frequently asked questions
What does yếu ớt mean in English?
yếu ớt (adjective) means "feeble; weak; frail".
How do you pronounce yếu ớt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˦ ʔəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔiw˦˥ ʔəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: yếu — rising tone (sắc), ớt — rising tone (sắc).