yếu ớt
[ʔiəw˧˦ ʔəːt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) feeble; weak; frail
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) feebly; weakly; frailly
Common questions
What does “yếu ớt” mean?
(adjective) feeble; weak; frail
Is “yếu ớt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.