YiWords
Meaning
- deaf; unable to hear
Common Collocations
bị điếc
hearing loss
điếc bẩm sinh
congenital deafness
Examples
Ông ấy bị điếc từ nhỏ.
He has been deaf since childhood.
Cô ấy không nghe thấy gì, vì bị điếc.
She can't hear anything because she is deaf.
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FAQ
How do you say "deaf" in Vietnamese?
"deaf" in Vietnamese is điếc.
What does điếc mean in English?
điếc means "deaf" (adjective). deaf; unable to hear.
How is điếc pronounced?
điếc has 1 syllables: điếc: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is điếc in Vietnamese?
điếc is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is điếc used in a sentence?
For example: Ông ấy bị điếc từ nhỏ. (He has been deaf since childhood.); Cô ấy không nghe thấy gì, vì bị điếc. (She can't hear anything because she is deaf.).
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