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yếu kém

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˦ kɛm˧˦]Huế [ʔiw˨˩˦ kɛm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔiw˦˥ kɛm˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
yếurisingsắckémrisingsắc

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

yếu kém means weak; deficient.

Meanings of yếu kém in English

Adjective

  1. weak; deficient

Noun

  1. weakness; shortcoming

Example sentences with yếu kém

  • Hệ thống giáo dục của chúng tôi còn rất yếu kém. Our education system is very poor.

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

Etymology

yếu + kém.

Frequently asked questions

What does yếu kém mean in English?

yếu kém (adjective) means "weak; deficient".

How do you pronounce yếu kém?

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

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.