lưu tệ
[liw˧˧ te˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) issues that have been plaguing society for generations
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lại còn một lẽ nữa làm cho người ta ai cũng muốn bỏ chóng hết cái lưu-tệ của cái văn-hóa cũ, là theo học thuyết của Nho-giáo thì phân ra tôn ti trật-tự rất nghiêm.Another reason why everyone wants to quickly get rid of the long-running issues of the old culture is that Confucianism advocates for a very strict hierarchy.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lưu tệ” mean?
(noun) issues that have been plaguing society for generations
Is “lưu tệ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.