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thiếu

to lack

verb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

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

thiếu to lack

Meaning

Common Collocations

thiếu tiền
lack money
thiếu ngủ
lack sleep

Examples

Tôi thiếu thời gian.
I lack time.
Anh ấy thiếu kinh nghiệm.
He lacks experience.

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Amount and Frequency

FAQ

How do you say "to lack" in Vietnamese?
"to lack" in Vietnamese is thiếu.
What does thiếu mean in English?
thiếu means "to lack" (verb). to lack.
How is thiếu pronounced?
thiếu has 1 syllables: thiếu: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is thiếu in Vietnamese?
thiếu is among the 1,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is thiếu used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thiếu thời gian. (I lack time.); Anh ấy thiếu kinh nghiệm. (He lacks experience.).

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