hư nhược
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 虛弱, composed of 虛 (“empty”) and 弱 (“weak”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hɨ˧˧ ɲɨək̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [hɨ˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [hɨ˧˧ ɲɨək̚˨˩˨]
Adjective
hư nhược
- weakened; enfeebled; debilitated (especially of health or anatomy)
Usage notes
This term is used almost solely in the context of traditional medicine.