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thua kém

Pronunciation Northern /tʰwaː˧˧ kɛm˧˥/ Central /tʰuə˧˥ kɛ̰m˩˧/ Southern /tʰuə˧˧ kɛm˧˥/
Listen
to be inferior
Verb
to be inferior
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
to be inferior Properties & StatesTheme

To be in a lower position or of less quality compared to others.

vi Cô ấy không bao giờ để mình thua kém bạn bè.

en She never lets herself be inferior to her friends.

Parts
thua / kém / A compound of thua + kém
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Components

Components

thua kém

OriginA compound of thua + kém

Use
ăn thua / thua tháy / chịu thua / hơn thua …
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thua (lose) — words using
kém (less) — words using
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