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Same spelling：kem

kém

poor

adjective CEFR A2 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — kém: sắc (high rising) ?

kém poor

Meaning

Common Collocations

kém chất lượng
poor quality
học kém
poor at studying

Examples

Sản phẩm này rất kém.
This product is poor.
Anh ấy học kém.
He is poor at studying.

Appears in these entries

buồnsadyếuweakủ rũlistlessrẻ tiềncheapthị lựceyesightthị giácvisionhọc kémpoor studentkhông kém gìnot inferior to

Degree Expressions

tốt nhấtbestchậmslowcó íchusefulkhông lớnnot bighơnmorenhư vậylike this

FAQ

How do you say "poor" in Vietnamese?
"poor" in Vietnamese is kém.
What does kém mean in English?
kém means "poor" (adjective). poor.
How is kém pronounced?
kém has 1 syllables: kém: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is kém in Vietnamese?
kém is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is kém used in a sentence?
For example: Sản phẩm này rất kém. (This product is poor.); Anh ấy học kém. (He is poor at studying.).

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