thua kém
Pronunciation
Northern
/tʰwaː˧˧ kɛm˧˥/
Central
/tʰuə˧˥ kɛ̰m˩˧/
Southern
/tʰuə˧˧ kɛm˧˥/
Listen
to be inferior
Verb
to be inferior
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Verb
to be inferior Properties & States
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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Parts
thua / kém / A compound of thua + kém
OriginA compound of thua + kém
Use
ăn thua / thua tháy / chịu thua / hơn thua …
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Use
ăn thua / thua tháy / chịu thua / hơn thua …