nhu nhược

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 柔弱.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɲu˧˧ ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ɲʊw˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɲʊw˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩˨]

    Adjective

    nhu nhược

    1. feeble; weak