yếu tố

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˦ to˧˦]Huế [ʔiw˨˩˦ tow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔiw˦˥ tow˦˥] browser voice

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yếurisingsắc tốrisingsắc

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yếu tố means factor; element.

Chinese characters: 要素

Meanings of yếu tố in English

Noun

factor, element
- Một trong những yếu tố để quản lý thời gian tốt là lên kế hoạch rõ ràng.One of the factors for good time management is clear planning.

Example sentences with yếu tố

Thành công phụ thuộc vào nhiều yếu tố. Success depends on many factors.
Khoảng 90% hạnh phúc đến từ các yếu tố như quan điểm, kiểm soát cuộc sống và các mối quan hệ. As much as 90 percent of happiness comes from elements such as attitude, life control and relationships.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 要素.

Frequently asked questions

What does yếu tố mean in English?

yếu tố (noun) means "factor; element".

How do you pronounce yếu tố?

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

Is yếu tố a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. yếu tố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 要素.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.