khiếm khuyết
[xiəm˧˦ xwiət̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) deficient; lacking
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ai cũng có khiếm khuyết.Everyone has flaws.
Tatoeba sentence #13339903 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) shortcoming; defect
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “khiếm khuyết” mean?
(adjective) deficient; lacking
Is “khiếm khuyết” formal or informal?
khiếm khuyết is generally formal.