phái yếu
[faːj˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]
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Meaning · English
(noun) the "weak sex"; women
Noun
Where it’s used:
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Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ông thấy đấy, từ cổ chí kim, ai chẳng biết, chị em phụ nữ là phái yếu? Gọi họ là phái yếu bởi vốn dĩ họ đã yếu đuối, mềm mại, liễu yếu đào tơ, luôn cần được đàn ông (phái mạnh) chở che, bao bọc. Không phải ngẫu nhiên mà trong đời thường, sách vở, thi ca…. gọi các nàng là liễu, là mai, là đào, chứ cóYou see, since time immemorial, everybody's known for a fact that women are the "weak sex." They're the "weak sex" because they are weak, delicate, fragile, constantly in need of protection from men (the "strong sex"). It's no coincidence that everywhere in life, in books, in poetry, etc. women are
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “phái yếu” mean?
(noun) the "weak sex"; women
Is “phái yếu” formal or informal?
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